Modular wind turbine transmission
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Abstract
A wind turbine gear unit has a low speed gear module and a plurality of high speed gear modules wherein the low speed gear module is operable simultaneously to transmit torque to each of the high speed gear modules.
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- 18. A wind turbine gear unit comprising a low speed gear module and a plurality of high speed gear modules wherein said low speed gear module is operable simultaneously to transmit torque to each of said high speed gear modules and whereby the rotor is supported by at least one bearing which is integrated in the housing of the low speed gear module.
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41. A wind turbine assembly comprising a wind turbine gear unit comprising a low speed gear module and a plurality of high speed gear modules to drive a plurality of generators, wherein said low speed gear module is operable simultaneously to transmit torque to each of said high speed gear modules;
- a wind powered rotor assembly coupled to a low speed input of the low speed gear module; and
a nacelle support structure with a base plate incorporating a yaw bearing for mounting the nacelle on a tower, wherein the low speed gear unit comprises a housing that is integrated with the base plate of the nacelle.
- a wind powered rotor assembly coupled to a low speed input of the low speed gear module; and
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