Abstract: The present invention relates to a leading edge protection for a wind turbine blade, wherein a leading edge axis of the leading edge protection is configured to be fitted on at least part of a leading edge of a wind turbine blade and the leading edge protection is configured to extend between the leading edge and a first edge downstream a first side of the wind turbine blade as well as between the leading edge and a second edge downstream a second side of the wind turbine blade, wherein the leading edge protection comprises a first part and wherein the first edge is configured to be non-parallel with the leading edge of the wind turbine blade along the first part of the leading edge protection. The present invention further relates to a wind turbine blade comprising the leading edge protection and a wind turbine comprising the wind turbine blade.

Abstract: An assembly and associated method of operation for a wind turbine blade of a wind turbine includes a vibration mitigating device configured to be arranged around the blade. The vibration mitigating device includes a main body configured to extend chord-wise around and encircle the blade, the main body having at least one inflatable body. Inflatable air flow modifying elements extend radially outward from the main body. A pressure source is connectable to the inflatable body and the air flow modifying elements to inflate the inflatable body and the airflow modifying elements based on measurements of a sensor system that monitors a condition of the wind turbine or an environmental condition around the wind turbine.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to devices for wind turbine blades and methods for reducing vibrations in wind turbines. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to devices for mitigating vortex induced vibrations and stall induced vibrations, wind turbine blades comprising such devices, and methods for reducing wind turbine vibrations when the wind turbine is parked, especially during wind turbine installation and/or maintenance. A method for mitigating vibrations of a parked wind turbine comprises arranging a device in an inactive state with a wind turbine blade; and causing the device to transition to an active state in which the device grips the wind turbine blade more strongly than in the inactive state.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of applying a protective film on at least one portion of a wind turbine blade, a wind turbine blade, and an apparatus for forming a groove on a surface of at least one portion of a wind turbine blade.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to dampening of predominantly edgewise vibrations in a wind turbine blade. This is achieved by a wind turbine blade comprising one or more bump airfoil sections, each bump airfoil section being characterised in that for any airfoil within the bump airfoil section, the airfoil's pressure side profile yp has particular geometric properties near the trailing edge of the airfoil. Furthermore, a total length of all bump airfoil sections in the blade is at most 30% of the length of the blade, and at least half of the total length of all bump airfoil sections in the wind turbine blade is provided by one or more bump airfoil sections located spanwise in the outermost 30% of the blade.

Abstract: A device and method for reducing vibrations in a wind turbine with a rotor in standstill are provided. The device includes a portion configured to protrude beyond a leading edge of a wind turbine blade. The device includes a portion configured to protrude beyond the leading edge of the wind turbine and may be releasably attached around the wind turbine blade substantially along a chordwise direction. The device may be detached from the wind turbine blade before the wind turbine starts to operate.

Abstract: A wind turbine blade (10) comprising a pressure side (24) and a suction side (26), a leading edge (18) and a trailing edge (20). At least a portion of the blade (10) located in a trailing edge region (142) at or adjacent to the trailing edge (20) is a noise reducing portion defining an exposed surface and comprising a plurality of sound reducing or sound absorbing acoustic resonators (58), each of the resonators (58) comprising an opening (55) in the exposed surface and a cavity (56) having a length L between the opening (55) and a bottom (57) of the cavity opposite the opening (55).

Abstract: A wind turbine blade includes a leading edge protection element attached to the leading edge of the wind turbine blade. The leading edge protection element extends in a longitudinal direction between an outboard end and an inboard end and includes an attachment surface mounted to an exterior surface of the blade, an exterior surface opposite the attachment surface, a first section extending from the leading edge and along a part of the pressure side of the wind turbine blade to a first transverse end at a first position on the pressure side of the blade, and a second section extending from the leading edge and along a part of the suction side of the wind turbine blade to a second transverse end at a second position on the suction side of the blade.

Abstract: A wind turbine blade (10) comprising a pressure side (24) and a suction side (26), a leading edge (18) and a trailing edge (20). At least a portion of the blade (10) located in a trailing edge region (142) at or adjacent to the trailing edge (20) is a noise reducing portion defining an exposed surface and comprising a plurality of sound reducing or sound absorbing acoustic resonators (58), each of the resonators (58) comprising an opening (55) in the exposed surface and a cavity (56) having a length L between the opening (55) and a bottom (57) of the cavity opposite the opening (55).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to devices for wind turbine blades and methods for reducing vibrations in wind turbines with a rotor in standstill. A device comprises a portion configured to protrude beyond a leading edge of the wind turbine blade. A device comprising a portion configured to protrude beyond the leading edge of the wind turbine may be releasably attached around a wind turbine blade substantially along a chordwise direction. The device may be detached from the blade before the wind turbine starts to operate.

Abstract: A rotor blade assembly for mitigating stall-induced vibrations of a wind turbine during standstill includes at least one protrusion secured to the leading-edge of a rotor blade and defining an extended leading edge. The protrusion(s) wraps around a portion of the rotor blade from the suction side to the pressure side of the rotor blade. The protrusion(s) has a root-side face and a tip-side face disposed opposite thereof. The root-side face is arranged at an angle relative to a chordwise reference line. The angle is greater than zero degrees and less than or equal to 45 degrees with respect to the chordwise reference line. The protrusion(s) is configured to affect a chordwise airflow and thereby mitigate a stall-induced vibration.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to devices for wind turbine blades and methods for reducing vibrations in wind turbines. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to devices for mitigating vortex induced vibrations and stall induced vibrations, wind turbine blades comprising such devices, and methods for reducing wind turbine vibrations when the wind turbine is parked, especially during wind turbine installation and/or maintenance. A method for mitigating vibrations of a parked wind turbine comprises arranging a device in an inactive state with a wind turbine blade; and causing the device to transition to an active state in which the device grips the wind turbine blade more strongly than in the inactive state.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a leading edge protection for a wind turbine blade, wherein a leading edge axis of the leading edge protection is configured to be fitted on at least part of a leading edge of a wind turbine blade and the leading edge protection is configured to extend between the leading edge and a first edge downstream a first side of the wind turbine blade as well as between the leading edge and a second edge downstream a second side of the wind turbine blade, wherein the leading edge protection comprises a first part and wherein the first edge is configured to be non-parallel with the leading edge of the wind turbine blade along the first part of the leading edge protection. The present invention further relates to a wind turbine blade comprising the leading edge protection and a wind turbine comprising the wind turbine blade.

Abstract: A trailing edge panel is configured to be attached to a trailing edge of a wind turbine blade and includes a base element and a number of protruding aerodynamic elements. The base element has an attachment part configured to be attached to and extend from the trailing edge of the wind turbine blade and to an upstream position on a first blade side of the wind turbine blade. The base element further has a serrated part extending from the second side of the attachment part and configured to project out from the trailing edge of the wind turbine blade, wherein the serrated part comprises a number of serrations, including a first serration and a second serration. The number of protruding aerodynamic elements, including a first protruding aerodynamic element, includes a first protruding part attached to the serrated part of the base element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a leading edge protection for a wind turbine blade, wherein a leading edge axis of the leading edge protection is configured to be fitted on at least part of a leading edge of a wind turbine blade and the leading edge protection is configured to extend between the leading edge and a first edge downstream a first side of the wind turbine blade as well as between the leading edge and a second edge downstream a second side of the wind turbine blade, wherein the leading edge protection comprises a first part and wherein the first edge is configured to be non-parallel with the leading edge of the wind turbine blade along the first part of the leading edge protection. The present invention further relates to a wind turbine blade comprising the leading edge protection and a wind turbine comprising the wind turbine blade.

Abstract: A wind turbine blade extending in a longitudinal direction between a root end and a tip end and comprising a shell having an outer surface defining a pressure side and a suction side, a leading edge and a trailing edge, a chord having a chord length extending between the leading edge and the trailing edge and a load-bearing structure extending in the longitudinal direction, the wind turbine blade further comprises a dampening system comprising a blade dampening body attached exteriorly to the load-bearing structure or exteriorly to the outer surface of the shell, at least a first dampener located within the blade dampening body and positioned with a component in the chordwise direction of the blade and adapted to absorb vibrational forces the wind turbine blade is subjected to.

Abstract: A wind turbine blade measurement system for optically determining a torsion of a wind turbine blade is disclosed. The wind turbine blade measurement system comprises: a wind turbine blade, which is configured to be mounted to a hub of a wind turbine, a first camera, and an auxiliary camera. The first camera is mounted in a fixed position on a support structure on an exterior surface of the root section of the wind turbine blade and arranged so as to measure along the spanwise direction of the wind turbine blade. The auxiliary camera is arranged at a position outside of the wind turbine blade, the auxiliary camera being arranged so as to being able to carry out measurements of a plurality of sets of markers arranged on the surface of the wind turbine blade and an orientation of at least one of the support structure and the first camera.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to dampening of predominantly edgewise vibrations in a wind turbine blade. This is achieved by a wind turbine blade comprising one or more bump airfoil sections, each bump airfoil section being characterised in that for any airfoil within the bump airfoil section, the airfoil's pressure side profile yp has particular geometric properties near the trailing edge of the airfoil. Furthermore, a total length of all bump airfoil sections in the blade is at most 30% of the length of the blade, and at least half of the total length of all bump airfoil sections in the wind turbine blade is provided by one or more bump airfoil sections located spanwise in the outermost 30% of the blade.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods (400, 500) for reducing vibrations in parked wind turbines (10), assemblies (82) comprising vibration mitigating devices (300) for wind turbine blades (22) and wind turbines (10). An assembly (82) comprises a vibration mitigating device (300) configured to be arranged around a wind turbine blade (22) of a wind turbine (10) and comprising one or more inflatable bodies (305) and one or more air flow modifying elements (310); and a pressure source (98) configured to inflate and/or deflate one or more of the one or more inflatable bodies (305) based on measurements of a sensor system (97) configured to monitor the wind turbine (10) and/or environmental conditions around the wind turbine (10).

Abstract: An apparatus for mitigating vortex-shedding vibrations or stall-induced vibrations on one or more rotor blades of a wind turbine during standstill includes at least one positioning element located between a blade tip section and a blade root section thereof. The positioning element is adapted for wrapping around at least a portion of the rotor blade. The apparatus also includes at least one airflow modifying element coupled to the positioning element and defining a height relative to a surface of the rotor blade. Additionally, the apparatus includes at least one securing element operably coupled to the positioning element for temporarily securing the airflow modifying element to the rotor blade.