Installing a blade in a wind turbine and wind turbines

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PATENT NO 9945350
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14657307

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Methods of installing a blade in a wind turbine are provided, the wind turbine comprising a tower, a nacelle and rotor hub, the rotor hub comprising a guiding element. The method includes providing a blade holder, wherein the blade holder comprises a beam, the beam being attached to the blade holder. The method further includes providing lifting equipment for lifting the blade holder, attaching the blade holder to the blade, wherein the blade comprises a mount for mounting the blade to the rotor, connecting the lifting equipment to the blade holder, hoisting the blade holder with the blade towards the rotor hub, arranging the beam near the guiding element, bringing the guiding element and the beam in contact with each other and attaching the blade mount to the rotor hub. Wind turbines comprising a rotor hub, the rotor hub comprising a guiding element are also disclosed.

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GE RENEWABLE TECHNOLOGIES WIND B V4817 PA BREDA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gil, Mollà Isaac Nantes, FR 7 18

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