Abstract: A method of operating installations (10), in particular wind energy installations (10), having a component (22) which endangers flying animals, in which the component assumes a first state which endangers animals to a greater extent and a second state which endangers animals to a lesser extent. The physical environment around the installation (10), in particular the environment around the component (22), is monitored at least in regions by a suitable detection device. The detection device produces a signal when an animal of a specific type, in particular a bat, a bird or the like, enters the monitored region, and in which case the component of the installation is moved from the state which endangers animals to a greater extent to the state which endangers animals to a lesser extent depending on the signal.

Abstract: A method for lifting of components of a wind energy installation (10) to an installation height, in which a hoisting means (26) of a first hoisting device (20) is guided starting from a hoisting means drive (24), which is arranged close to the ground, along a deflection means (30), which is arranged in the area of the tower head of the wind energy installation (10), in particular in the area of the pod, and is associated with the first hoisting device (20), to a component (18) which is arranged on the ground or close to the ground, and is attached to said component (18), in particular in the area of the component center of gravity or close to the center of gravity; a hoisting means (36, 48) of a second hoisting device (22) is guided starting from a hoisting means drive of this second hoisting device (22) along a free end (34, 46), which is arranged above the deflection means (30) of the first hoisting device (20), of a crane jib (32, 44) downwards to the component (18), and is attached there further outwards

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for automatically extinguishing fires on a wind energy installation or in the surrounding area of the wind energy installation, in which the wind energy installation (10) and/or the surrounding area of the wind energy installation (10) are/is monitored for the occurrence of a fire (32) by means of a suitable detection device, and in which, after the detection of a corresponding fire (32), an extinguishant (26), preferably water, is passed out of an extinguishant reservoir (28), which is associated with the wind energy installation (10), in the direction of the fire location.

Abstract: A rotor blade for a wind energy installation, in which the rotor blade (22) is formed in a plurality of parts, preferably in two parts, with respect to the rotor blade longitudinal direction, in particular in order to temporarily reduce the longitudinal extent of the rotor blade (22) during rotor blade transportation, such that the individual rotor blade segments (24, 26) can be fitted to one another, one behind the other in the longitudinal direction, for assembly of the rotor blade (22), such that in each case at least two rotor blade segments (24, 26) can be connected to one another such that they cannot rotate or such that they can rotate with respect to one another, with the individual rotor blade segments (24, 26) each having one or more suitable contact surfaces (28, 30) which rest directly or indirectly on one another in the assembled state of the rotor blade (22), and such that at least one of the individual rotor blade segments (24, 26) can be tensioned by means of a tensioning apparatus, which can

Abstract: A method for influencing the traffic flow of vehicles within a route section (10) in which the actual speed of a first vehicle travelling within the route section (10) is measured, at an actual speed which is the same as or higher than a predefined limiting value, signal-generating means (26, 28) which are assigned to the vehicle transmit at least one signal which can be received, in particular by another vehicle which is travelling in the route section (10) or the driver of the other vehicle, and which represents the fact that the limiting value has been reached or exceeded, and the signal which represents the fact that the limiting value has been reached or exceeded is received by a suitable receiver, in particular a receiver of the other vehicle, and triggers the recording and/or storage of a corresponding item of information, which represents the fact that the limiting value has been reached or exceeded, in a suitable storage medium, in particular in a storage medium of the other vehicle, and a system for

Abstract: A method for operating a wind power plant, in which the wind power plant (10) has a multiplicity of components, but at least one rotor (18) with at least one rotor blade (22) and a generator for converting the mechanical energy of the rotor (18) into electrical energy and possibly a tower (14) on which the rotor (18) is arranged. Counterforces which counteract forces acting on the component (22), particularly wind loads, can be introduced into at least one component during the movement of rotation of the rotary blade (22).

Abstract: A method for adapting tires (14) of an, in particular, motor-driven means of locomotion to given travel situations, in particular of a passenger car, of a truck or the like. The shape of at least one tire (14), preferably of a plurality of tires (14) or of all the tires (14), is changed selectively, and preferably automatically, during the journey as a function of the travel situation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rotor blade (22) for a wind energy installation (10), with the rotor blade (22) having at least one cavity (28). The cavity (28) is sealed to be gas-tight and is filled with gas, in particular air, in order to prestress the rotor blade (22), with the pressure of the gas being greater than or less than the average air pressure to be expected at the point of use of the rotor blade.

Abstract: A method for operation of a wind energy installation having a rotor (18) which can be driven by wind and has at least one rotor blade (22), a generator for conversion of the mechanical energy of the rotor (18) to electrical energy, a tower (14) on which the rotor (18) is arranged, and to guy the wind energy installation (10) a guy apparatus that is changed as required automatically from an unstressed state which stabilizes the wind energy installation (10), and a wind energy installation having these features.

Abstract: A method for lifting of components of a wind energy installation (10) to an installation height, in which a hoisting means (26) of a first hoisting device (20) is guided starting from a hoisting means drive (24), which is arranged close to the ground, along a deflection means (30), which is arranged in the area of the tower head of the wind energy installation (10), in particular in the area of the pod, and is associated with the first hoisting device (20), to a component (18) which is arranged on the ground or close to the ground, and is attached to said component (18), in particular in the area of the component center of gravity or close to the center of gravity; a hoisting means (36, 48) of a second hoisting device (22) is guided starting from a hoisting means drive of this second hoisting device (22) along a free end (34, 46), which is arranged above the deflection means (30) of the first hoisting device (20), of a crane jib (32, 44) downwards to the component (18), and is attached there further outwards

Abstract: A wind energy installation (10) and a method for operation of a wind energy installation (10), with the wind energy installation (10) having a rotor (18) which can be driven by wind, having at least one rotor blade (22), a generator for conversion of the mechanical energy of the rotor (18) to electrical energy, as well as a tower (14) on which the rotor (18) is arranged. At least one measurement variable is measured, preferably more than once, by means of a suitable measurement device during. operation of the wind energy installation (10), which measurement variable is a measure of the bending of the rotor blade (22) in the tower direction as a result of a given wind load, and is thus a measure of the risk of the rotor blade (22) colliding with the tower (14) of the wind energy installation (10) as it passes the tower, with at least one operating parameter of the wind energy installation (10) being adjusted as a function of this measurement variable for determination of the rotor blade bending.

Abstract: A rotor blade for a wind energy installation, in which the rotor blade (22) is formed in a plurality of parts, preferably in two parts, with respect to the rotor blade longitudinal direction, in particular in order to temporarily reduce the longitudinal extent of the rotor blade (22) during rotor blade transportation, such that the individual rotor blade segments (24, 26) can be fitted to one another, one behind the other in the longitudinal direction, for assembly of the rotor blade (22), such that in each case at least two rotor blade segments (24, 26) can be connected to one another such that they cannot rotate or such that they can rotate with respect to one another, with the individual rotor blade segments (24, 26) each having one or more suitable contact surfaces (28, 30) which rest directly or indirectly on one another in the assembled state of the rotor blade (22), and such that at least one of the individual rotor blade segments (24, 26) can be tensioned by means of a tensioning apparatus, which can

Abstract: A method for operating a wind energy installation, in particular for adapting a wind energy installation (10) to given wind conditions, the wind energy installation (10) having a rotor (16), which can be driven by wind, with at least two rotor blades (20), whose respective angles of incidence of the wind can be adjusted by means of at least one adjustment device, and having a generator for converting the mechanical energy of the rotor (16) to electrical energy. During operation of the wind energy installation, parameters are measured with spatial and/or temporal resolution on the side of the wind energy installation (10) facing the wind, said parameters describing the wind conditions in the measurement region, preferably the wind speed and/or the wind direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operation of a wind energy installation, having a rotor (18) which can be driven by the wind and has at least one rotor blade (22), and having at least one electrical/electronic component or an assembly composed of electronic/electronic components, for example a generator for conversion of the mechanical energy of the rotor (18) to electrical energy, electrical cables, electrical connections, electrical motors or the like.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating installations (10), in particular wind energy installations (10), having at least one component (22) which endangers in particular flying animals, it being possible for the component to assume a first state which endangers animals to a greater extent and a second state which endangers animals to a lesser extent, the physical environment around the installation (10), in particular the environment around the component (22), being monitored at least in regions by means of a suitable detection device, in which case the detection device produces a signal when an animal of a specific type, in particular a bat, a bird or the like, enters the monitored region, and in which case the component of the installation is moved from the state which endangers animals to a greater extent to the state which endangers animals to a lesser extent depending on the signal.

Abstract: A method for influencing the traffic flow of vehicles within a route section (10) in which the actual speed of a first vehicle travelling within the route section (10) is measured, at an actual speed which is the same as or higher than a predefined limiting value, signal-generating means (26, 28) which are assigned to the vehicle transmit at least one signal which can be received, in particular by another vehicle which is travelling in the route section (10) or the driver of the other vehicle, and which represents the fact that the limiting value has been reached or exceeded, and the signal which represents the fact that the limiting value has been reached or exceeded is received by a suitable receiver, in particular a receiver of the other vehicle, and triggers the recording and/or storage of a corresponding item of information, which represents the fact that the limiting value has been reached or exceeded, in a suitable storage medium, in particular in a storage medium of the other vehicle, and a system for

Abstract: A method for adapting tires (14) of an, in particular, motor-driven means of locomotion to given travel situations, in particular of a passenger car, of a lorry or the like. The shape of at least one tire (14), preferably of a plurality of tires (14) or of all the tires (14), is changed selectively, and preferably automatically, during the journey as a function of the travel situation.

Abstract: A method for operation of a wind energy installation having a rotor (18) which can be driven by wind and has at least one rotor blade (22), a generator for conversion of the mechanical energy of the rotor (18) to electrical energy, a tower (14) on which the rotor (18) is arranged, and to guy the wind energy installation (10) a guy apparatus that is changed as required automatically from an unstressed state which stabilizes the wind energy installation (10), and a wind energy installation having these features.

Abstract: A method for operating a wind power plant, in which the wind power plant (10) has a multiplicity of components, but at least one rotor (18) with at least one rotor blade (22) and a generator for converting the mechanical energy of the rotor (18) into electrical energy and possibly a tower (14) on which the rotor (18) is arranged. Counterforces which counteract forces acting on the component (22), particularly wind loads, can be introduced into at least one component during the movement of rotation of the rotary blade (22) via controllable force introduction means, and namely compensate for these forces at least temporarily at least partially or completely.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rotor blade (22) for a wind energy installation (10), with the rotor blade (22) having at least one cavity (28). The cavity (28) is sealed to be gas-tight and is filled with gas, in particular air, in order to prestress the rotor blade (22), with the pressure of the gas being greater than or less than the average air pressure to be expected at the point of use of the rotor blade.