Patents Assigned to Acciona Windpower, S.A.
  • Patent number: 11703035
    Abstract: A wind turbine is disclosed which comprises a control system configured to execute at least one ice removal routine which comprises a heating stage of at least one of the blades (3), and a mechanical removal ice stage. A wind turbine removing ice method is also disclosed which comprises a stage wherein the presence of ice is detected on at least one of the blades and, once said presence of ice is detected, comprises a stage wherein at least one ice removal routine is activated which comprises, in turn, a heating stage of at least one of the blades and a mechanical removing ice stage on at least said blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Acciona Windpower, S.A.
    Inventors: Teresa Arlaban Gabeiras, Marta Urien Zumeta, Jose Luis Laborda Rubio, Oscar Luquin Hermoso de Mendoza, Carmen Azpillaga Alsaua, Alberto Garcia Barace, Alejandro Gonzalez Murua, Jose Aristegui Lantero, Jose Miguel Garcia Sayes, Miguel Nunez Polo
  • Patent number: 11530684
    Abstract: Wind turbine comprising at least a pitch bearing comprising at least two rings, each of the at least two rings attached to a wind turbine component, being a first wind turbine component a blade and a second wind turbine component a hub, and further comprising at least one bearing reinforcement attached to at least one of the two rings. The invention also relates to the pitch bearing of the wind turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: ACCIONA WINDPOWER, S.A.
    Inventors: Javier Pascual Resano, Jose Luis Aristegui Lantero, Gonzalo De los Rios Leiva, Teresa Arlaban Gabeiras, Jose Miguel Garcia Sayes, Miguel Nunez Polo, Jose Javier Gil Soto
  • Patent number: 11293399
    Abstract: Wind turbine comprising at least a pitch bearing comprising at least two rings, each of the at least two rings attached to a wind turbine component, being a first wind turbine component a blade and a second wind turbine component a hub, and further comprising at least one bearing reinforcement attached to at least one of the two rings. The invention also relates to the pitch bearing of the wind turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: ACCIONA WINDPOWER, S.A.
    Inventors: Javier Pascual Resano, Jose Luis Aristegui Lantero, Gonzalo De los Rios Leiva, Jose Javier Gil Soto, Teresa Arlaban Gabeiras, Jose Miguel Garcia Sayes, Miguel Nunez Polo
  • Patent number: 10941536
    Abstract: Wind turbine foundation (1) comprising an annular base plate (2) comprising a supporting surface (3) and defining a central hollow (4) by at least an inner lateral surface (6). The central hollow (4) further comprises a lower surface (5) arranged at a level lower than a level of the supporting surface (3). In particular, the central hollow (4) has a dimension (D), defined by the distance between at least an inner upper surface (10) and the lower surface (5), established such as to allocate additional equipment between both surfaces. A method of constructing said wind turbine foundation (1) is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: ACCIONA WINDPOWER, S.A.
    Inventors: Aitor Garduno Estebanez, Jose Luis Aristegui Lantero, Teresa Arlaban Gabeiras, Jose Miguel Garcia Sayes, Miguel Nunez Polo
  • Patent number: 10815687
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wind turbine assembly system which proposes an alternative to conventional cranes, having a main lifting structure configured to withstand the load of at least one tower section or at least one wind turbine component, and at least one secondary lifting structure configured to perform the lifting of the main lifting structure with respect to the wind turbine tower, in addition relating to a wind turbine assembly method according to the previous system, as well as the wind turbine assembled with the previous method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: ACCIONA WINDPOWER, S.A.
    Inventors: Luis Carrillo Alonso, Manuel Biedma Garcia, Iván García Maestre, Ander Gastón Lujambio, Teresa Arlabán Gabeiras, Jose Miguel García Sayés, Miguel Núñez Polo
  • Patent number: 10794360
    Abstract: Method of reducing loads acting on a wind turbine yaw system in a wind turbine comprising a nacelle (2), a rotor which comprises at least one rotor blade (3) with a pitch control system and further comprising a yaw system that comprises the steps of detecting a yaw misalignment (?), enabling a yaw maneuver and performing a pitch control in order to reduce a yaw moment (Mz) acting on the wind turbine once the yaw misalignment (?) is detected and prior to enabling the yaw maneuver. Thus, when a yaw movement to reduce the yaw misalignment is commanded, the yaw moment (Mz) due to aerodynamic forces has been reduced by means of the pitch control and undesired yaw movements are prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: ACCIONA WINDPOWER, S.A.
    Inventors: Teresa Arlaban Gabeiras, Edurne Miranda Suescun, Alberto Garcia Barace, Oscar Luquin Hermoso de Mendoza, Alfonso Ruiz Aldama, Diego Otamendi Claramunt, Alejandro Gonzalez Murua, Jose Miguel Garcia Sayes, Miguel Nunez Polo
  • Patent number: 10738499
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a manufacturing process in situ of concrete towers for wind turbines which enables executing a design of concrete tower manufactured in situ by means of climbing formwork, which reduces the execution time of the concrete tower, where the invention also relates to the associated concrete tower for wind turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: ACCIONA WINDPOWER, S.A.
    Inventors: Luis Carrillo Alonso, Manuel Biedma Garcia, Ivan Garcia Maestre, Teresa Arlaban Gabeiras, Jose Luis Aristegui Lantero, Jose Miguel Garcia Sayes, Miguel Nunez Polo
  • Patent number: 10502180
    Abstract: Wind turbine blade having at least one longitudinal hollow element that defines an aerodynamic outer surface and an inner cavity having an inner surface. The blade also comprises at least one spar (1), disposed in the inner cavity and bonded to the inner surface by at least two bonding surfaces (13) located on bonding surfaces (2) of the spar (1). The spar (1) comprises, on at least one bonding zone (2), at least three fibre fabric layers (3) and at least one central core (4) and at least one lateral core (5) disposed between the at least three fibre fabric layers (3). This makes it possible to increase the resistance to shear stresses in the adhesive bond of the spar (1) to the inner surface of the longitudinal hollow element and decrease the required amount of adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: ACCIONA WINDPOWER, S.A.
    Inventors: Alvaro Gorostidi Martinez de Lecea, Carlos Donazar Moriones, Javier Sanz Corretge, Teresa Arlaban Gabeiras, Jose Miguel Garcia Sayes, Miguel Nunez Polo
  • Patent number: 10330080
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wind turbine control method that makes it possible to detect misalignments in said wind turbine with respect to the wind direction, wherein once these situations are detected, the control method of the present invention makes it possible to perform an automatic correction of the control parameters and to return the wind turbine to its optimal operating point, together with the associated wind turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: ACCIONA WINDPOWER, S.A.
    Inventors: Alfonso Ruiz Aldama, Diego Otamendi Claramunt, Teresa Arlaban Gabeiras, Jose Miguel Garcia Sayes, Miguel Nunez Polo
  • Patent number: 10288042
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wind turbine rotor balancing method which compensates imbalances between the centers of gravity of the wind turbine blades, in both magnitude and position along said blades, so that the amount of mass needed to carry out this balancing method is minimized, while reducing the loads and vibrations associated with a position of the center of gravity of the rotor not aligned with the axis of rotation thereof, wherein the invention further relates to the wind turbine rotor balancing system and the wind turbine balanced with the above method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: ACCIONA WINDPOWER, S.A.
    Inventors: Javier Sanz Corretge, Unai San Miguel Alzorriz, Fernando Echeverria Dura, Alvaro Gorostidi Martinez de Lecea, Teresa Arlaban Gabeiras, Jose Miguel Garcia Sayes, Miguel Nunez Polo
  • Patent number: 10267054
    Abstract: It allows simplificating the assembling of a wind turbine (1). The dowels (4) comprise: a) an upper surface (5); b) a lower surface (6); c) an inner side surface (7); d) an outer side surface (8); e) at least an intermediate fixing surface (12), located in one of the outer (8) or inner (7) side surfaces, between the upper (5) and lower (6) surfaces; and f) at least a first grooved housing (13) made in that of the side surfaces (7, 8) comprising the intermediate fixing surface (12), where the first grooved housing (13) communicates the intermediate fixing surface (12) with one of the upper (5) and lower (6) surfaces and is configured to accommodate joining cables (23).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: ACCIONA WINDPOWER, S.A.
    Inventors: Teresa Arlabán Gabeiras, José Miguel García Sayés, Miguel Nuñez Polo, Alfonso Ruiz Aldama, Francisco Javier Sanz Corretge
  • Patent number: 10148154
    Abstract: It allows a more complete cooling of the generator, comprising: a magnetic core with a crown (3) from the periphery whereof emerge teeth (4) which have coiled windings (5); an external cooling circuit (9) to carry a coolant fluid; at least one through-hole (12) running along the interior of each tooth (4), and at least one first duct (13), to connect the through-hole (12) with the external cooling circuit (9) and with the through-hole (12) so that it allows the passage of the coolant fluid, the first duct (13, 16) being interposed between one end (7, 8) of the tooth (4) and the winding (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: ACCIONA WINDPOWER, S.A.
    Inventors: Teresa Arlabán Gabeiras, José Miguel García Sayés, Miguel Núñez Polo
  • Patent number: 10132296
    Abstract: A wind turbine tower that may be assembled fast, including a nacelle and a rotor, the tower comprising at least two stackable annular sections made of concrete connected through a main connecting arrangement adapted to withstand loads induced by the wind turbine rotor, and an auxiliary connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: ACCIONA WINDPOWER, S.A.
    Inventors: Iván García Maestre, Asier Gómez Andueza, Eduardo Azanza Ladrón, Ander Gastón Lujambio, José Miguel García Sayés, Miguel Nuñez Polo
  • Patent number: 10100525
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wind turbine with a concrete tower wherein the tower comprises a plurality of sections formed by segments a platform system comprising a plurality of platforms, wherein the platform system is configured to allow access to junction areas between sections wherefrom optionally, the execution of joints between adjacent sections may be carried out, the platforms situated inside the tower once erected being detachable, stackable and transportable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: ACCIONA WINDPOWER, S.A.
    Inventors: Paula Aranzadi De Miguel, Javier Martin Diez, Ivan Garcia Maestre, Inaki Etxandi Irungarai, Asier Gomez Andueza, Teresa Arlaban Gabeiras, Jose Luis Aristegui Lantero, Enrique Soroa Sisamon, Ander Gaston Lujambio, Jose Miguel Garcia Sayes, Miguel Nunez Polo
  • Patent number: 10094360
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a control method for a wind turbine whereby it is possible to detect situations in which the machine is not working at its maximum performance point, wherein in addition, once these situations have been detected, the control method of the present invention allows to perform an automatic correction of the control parameters and to return the turbine to its optimum operating point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: ACCIONA WINDPOWER, S.A.
    Inventors: Teresa Arlaban Gabeiras, Diego Otamendi Claramunt, Jose Miguel Garcia Sayes, Alfonso Ruiz Aldama, Alberto Garcia Barace, Oscar Luquin Hermoso de Mendoza, Alejandro Gonzalez Murua, Miguel Nunez Polo
  • Patent number: 10041472
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a blade for a wind turbine comprising at least a longitudinal component comprising at least two longitudinal stretches with fibers at different orientations depending on the location of these stretches along the blade, where the orientation of the fibers in the stretches of the blade is adapted to the prevailing load states in each of the stretches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Acciona Windpower, S.A.
    Inventors: Carlos Donazar Moriones, Alvaro Gorostidi Martinez De Lecea, Sung Kyu Ha, Teresa Arlaban Gabeiras, Jose Miguel Garcia Sayes, Miguel Nunez Polo
  • Patent number: 10018178
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wind turbine with blade pitch system with an angle between the longitudinal direction of the blade and axis of rotation of the bearing of the blade pitch system, disposing the driving plate of the blade pitch system between the blade and the bearing of the blade pitch system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: ACCIONA WINDPOWER, S.A.
    Inventors: Sara Fernandez Falces, Gonzalo De Los Rios Leiva, Javier Gurbindo Seminario, Teresa Arlaban Gabeiras, Jose Luis Aristegui Lantero, Ander Gaston Lujambio, Jose Miguel Garcia Sayes, Miguel Nunez Polo
  • Patent number: 9920538
    Abstract: Precast segment for wind turbine tower especially designed to be used in wind turbine towers installed in cold climates, and which comprises joint flanges showing a configuration intended to establish the boundaries for forming the joints between said precast segment and an adjacent precast segment and which comprises conduits provided with an inlet and an outlet, situated in the proximity of the joint flanges of the precast segment intended to house some heating cables that generate heat. The method comprises the use of the described precast segment and the stages of introducing heating cables in the conduits of the precast segment, applying current to said cables and removing the cables when a filler material used in the joint between precast segments has set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: ACCIONA WINDPOWER, S.A.
    Inventors: Sara Fernández Falces, Iván García Maestre, Imanol Otero Landa, Teresa Arlabán Gabeiras, José Luis Arístegui Lantero, Ricardo Royo García, Jose Miguel García Sayés, Miguel Núñez Polo
  • Patent number: 9903341
    Abstract: Control method for a wind turbine which comprises the steps of obtaining a first signal regarding the azimuthal position for each blade, obtaining at least one signal indicative of wind speed, and calculating a blade pitch angle control term. The step of calculating the blade pitch angle control term comprises the use of at least one function dependent on the at least one signal indicative of wind speed and the at least one function dependent on the at least one signal indicative of wind speed includes an increasing piece within a range of wind speed values below a nominal wind speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Acciona Windpower, S.A.
    Inventors: Carlos Molins Garralda, Alberto Garcia Barace, Jose Luis Laborda Rubio, Teresa Arlaban Gabeiras, Alejandro Gonzalez Murua, Jose Luis Aristegui Lantero, Jose Miguel Garcia Sayes, Miguel Nunez Polo
  • Patent number: 9903150
    Abstract: A wind turbine tower wall having an orifice for accessing the interior of the tower, and an outer surface defined by generatrices; and a reinforcement frame joined to the tower in the orifice zone, and comprising least two parts joined one to each other. Each part has a mid-plane that is parallel to at least one generatrix, the mid-planes of at least one pair of adjacent parts forming an angle other than 180° therebetween. It enables the obtention of a frame more conformed to the curvature of the tower, combining savings in the material of said frame, greater optimization of the resistance of the tower and reduced stress concentration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Acciona Windpower, S.A.
    Inventors: Gonzalo De los Rios Leiva, Jose Luis Aristegui Lantero, Teresa Arlaban Gabeiras, Jose Miguel Garcia Sayes, Miguel Nunez Polo