Abstract: A composite nacelle cover (1;22) equipped with main machinery components (9a;9b;10) for a wind turbine has a composite wall (3,4,5,6,7) constituting a first load-carrying structure for at least one component of a first part (9a;9b) of the main machinery components. The length of the conventional load-carrying frame can be reduced and a lot of weight of the overall nacelle structure be eliminated.

Abstract: A composite nacelle cover (1;22) equipped with main machinery components (9a;9b;10) for a wind turbine has a composite wall (3,4,5,6,7) constituting a first load-carrying structure for at least one component of a first part (9a;9b) of the main machinery components. The length of the conventional load-carrying frame can be reduced and a lot of weight of the overall nacelle structure be eliminated.

Abstract: A nacelle cover (240) for a wind turbine including a composite material elongate housing (245) defining an interior space for containing machinery components of the wind turbine, the housing (245) having a front end (247) for mounting to a tower (252) of the wind turbine, and an opposite rear end (248). At least one machinery component (125) of the wind turbine is mounted on the housing (245) at a position laterally spaced from the tower (252) in a longitudinal direction along the housing (245). The housing (245) includes a structural tube (242) which functions as a vertically displaceable cantilever beam carrying the load of the at least one machinery component (125) mounted thereon.

Abstract: A nacelle cover (100) for a wind turbine includes an elongate housing (105) and the front end (107) of the housing (105) is mounted on a bed plate frame (420) which is affixed to the tower (122), the bed plate frame (420) supporting at least one part of a drive train (124) of the wind turbine. At least one machinery component (125) is mounted on the housing (105) at a position laterally spaced from the bed plate frame (420) in a longitudinal direction along the housing (105). The housing (105) includes a structural tube (128) which functions as a vertically displaceable cantilever beam carrying the load of the at least one machinery component (125) mounted thereon.

Abstract: A composite nacelle cover (1;22) equipped with main machinery components (9a;9b;10) for a wind turbine has a composite wall (3,4,5,6,7) constituting a first load-carrying structure for at least one component of a first part (9a;9b) of the main machinery components. The length of the conventional load-carrying frame can be reduced and a lot of weight of the overall nacelle structure be eliminated.