Cable guiding in wind turbine towers

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12180945
APP PUB NO 20220372957A1
SERIAL NO

17748154

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The present disclosure relates to towers for wind turbines comprising a top section supporting a nacelle about a yaw axis, wherein the nacelle comprises an electric power component and a power cable for electrically connecting the electric power component to an electrical connection point in a lower section of the tower. The power cable extends downwards from the nacelle to a first height along a substantially central area of the tower, and at a first height the power cable comprises a power cable loop. The power cable loop includes an upwards curve, and a downwards curve. The power cable loop comprises a movable cable part, and a fixed cable part, and the fixed cable part comprises at least a portion of the downwards curve. The present disclosure further relates to wind turbines and to methods for arranging cables in wind turbine towers.

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  • GENERAL ELECTRIC RENOVABLES ESPANA, S.L.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bosch, Palau Eduard Barcelona, ES 1 0
Crusat, Oller Luis Barcelona, ES 1 0
Vanmarcke, Lionel Barcelona, ES 1 0

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