Abstract: The present invention relates to a yaw system 5 for a windmill 1, the windmill comprising a tower 2 and a nacelle 3, the tower and the nacelle being joined by the yaw system and the yaw system further comprising a bearing fixed to the tower, on which bearing the nacelle rests and slides in a yawing movement, and at least one yaw motor arranged to allow the nacelle to perform a rotary motion along the bearing, wherein the yaw system 5 further comprises control means 8 for continuously operating the at least one yaw motor in such a way that the yaw motor strives to maneuver the nacelle according to a setpoint.

Abstract: A method for operating a wind power plant having turbine blades is provided. The method includes performing a monitoring operation to determine whether ice has formed on the turbine blades and, if there is ice on the turbine blades, removing the ice. To remove the ice, the turbine blades are driven alternatingly in opposite directions such that vibrations in the turbine blades are generated. A wind power plant designed to carry out the method is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a yaw system 5 for a windmill 1, the windmill comprising a tower 2 and a nacelle 3, the tower and the nacelle being joined by the yaw system and the yaw system further comprising a bearing fixed to the tower, on which bearing the nacelle rests and slides in a yawing movement, and at least one yaw motor arranged to allow the nacelle to perform a rotary motion along the bearing, wherein the yaw system 5 further comprises control means 8 for continuously operating the at least one yaw motor in such a way that the yaw motor strives to manoeuvre the nacelle according to a setpoint.

Abstract: Wind power plant with a wind turbine with a turbine shaft with which a generator shaft, which can be an extension of the turbine shaft, is connected to the rotor (12) of an electric generator. The rotor is radially surrounded by a stator, the turbine shaft is journalled in two bearing housings with bearings arranged on a base at the top of a tower, the base is pivotable around a vertical axis, and a motor is provided to effect the pivoting. The generator shaft is integrated with or rigidly connected to a flexing turbine shaft, the stator and rotor are carried by the generator shaft, to allow the generator to follow the flexing movement of the turbine shaft and the stator is locked against turning by a non-rotatable coupling which transfers substantially no bending moment or axial force acting against the flexing of the turbine shaft due to the bending moment acting on the turbine shaft from its hub, the bearings being provided to allow flexing of the turbine shaft.

Abstract: Wind power plant with a wind turbine with a turbine shaft (8) which with a generator shaft (22), which can be an extension of the turbine shaft, is connected to the rotor (12) of an electric generator (11). The turbine shaft (8) is journalled in two bearing housings (6, 7) with bearings (9, 10) arranged on a base (4) at the top of a tower (1). The generator shaft (22) is integrated with or rigidly connected to flexing turbine shaft (8). The stator (19) and rotor (12) are carried by the generator shaft (22), to allow the generator (11) to follow the flexing movement of the turbine shaft (8), the stator (19) is locked against turning by a non-rotatable coupling (20) which transfers substantially no bending movement or axial force acting against the flexing of the turbine shaft (8) due to the bending movement acting on the turbine shaft (8) from its hub, the bearings (9 and 10) being provided to allow flexing of the turbine shaft.