Abstract: A wind data detecting system for a wind turbine, the wind turbine including a nacelle and a rotor comprising a plurality of rotor blades separated by a predetermined angle within a rotor plane is provided. The system includes (a) a first wind sensor for providing first wind data (b) a second wind sensor for providing second wind data, (c) a support structure adapted to be mounted on the nacelle of the wind turbine and to support the first wind sensor and the second wind sensor at respective first and second positions, and (d) a processing unit for generating output wind data based on the first wind data and the second wind data wherein the processing unit is adapted to generate first filtered wind data and second filtered wind data by applying an adaptive filtering algorithm to the first wind data and the second wind data.

Abstract: A wind data detecting system for a wind turbine, the wind turbine including a nacelle and a rotor comprising a plurality of rotor blades separated by a predetermined angle within a rotor plane is provided. The system includes (a) a first wind sensor for providing first wind data (b) a second wind sensor for providing second wind data, (c) a support structure adapted to be mounted on the nacelle of the wind turbine and to support the first wind sensor and the second wind sensor at respective first and second positions, and (d) a processing unit for generating output wind data based on the first wind data and the second wind data wherein the processing unit is adapted to generate first filtered wind data and second filtered wind data by applying an adaptive filtering algorithm to the first wind data and the second wind data.

Abstract: Provided is a method of controlling a rotational speed of a rotor of a wind turbine having a rotor with blades connected thereon, at least one blade including a blade profile changing equipment, the method including: changing the blade profile dependent on a rotational speed deviation of an actual rotational speed of the rotor or the generator rotor from a reference rotational speed.

Abstract: A wind sensor support assembly for a wind turbine is provided. The assembly includes a holding member for holding a wind sensor, and a support structure for supporting the holding member, the support structure being adapted to be fastened to an upper part of a wind turbine, wherein the support structure is adapted to allow adjustment of the position of the holding member relative to the upper part of the wind turbine. Furthermore, a wind turbine, a wind farm and a method of supporting a wind sensor on a wind turbine are described.

Abstract: Provided is a method of controlling a rotational speed of a rotor of a wind turbine having a rotor with blades connected thereon, at least one blade including a blade profile changing equipment, the method including: changing the blade profile dependent on a rotational speed deviation of an actual rotational speed of the rotor or the generator rotor from a reference rotational speed.

Abstract: A wind turbine including a rotor, a nacelle, a generator, and a wind sensor is provided, wherein the wind sensor is arranged above a part of the generator that extends between the rotor and the nacelle. Furthermore, a wind farm including a plurality of interconnected wind turbines is described. Yet further, a method of assembling or modifying a wind turbine is described.

Abstract: A method is provided for calibrating a yaw system of a wind turbine, including the following steps: determining a true sun position in relation to the position of the wind turbine, calibrating the yaw system based on the true sun position and based on turbine specific information. Further, a wind turbine and a device as well as a computer program product and a computer readable medium are suggested for performing said method.

Abstract: A hydraulic system is provided including, at least one hydraulic actuator, a distribution means in fluid communication with the at least one hydraulic actuator for selectively distributing hydraulic fluid to and from the at least one hydraulic actuator, at least one source of hydraulic fluid in fluid communication with the distribution means for supplying hydraulic fluid to the at least one hydraulic actuator, or for draining away hydraulic fluid from the at least one hydraulic actuator, a control means communicating with the at least one source for controlling pressurizing of the hydraulic fluid into the at least one actuator, or the draining away of the hydraulic fluid from the at least one actuator. Further, a pitch control system for a wind turbine and a method for operating a hydraulic system are also provided.