Arrangement and method for transporting a wind turbine rotor
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1. An arrangement for transporting a rotor of a wind turbine at sea, comprising:
- a vessel including a deck; and
a rotor including a hub and a blade affixed to the hub,wherein the hub is positioned on the deck in such a way that the blade is at least partially located above the sea surface and that a center axis of the hub is tilted in relation to the deck so as to increase the distance between the blade and the sea surface.
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Abstract
An arrangement for transporting a rotor of a wind turbine at sea is provided. The arrangement includes a vessel having a deck. Moreover, the arrangement includes at least one rotor including a hub and at least one blade affixed to the hub. The hub is positioned on the deck in such a way that the at least one blade is at least partially located above the sea surface and that the center axis of the hub is tilted in relation to the deck so as to increase the distance between the at least one blade and the sea surface. Furthermore, a method for transporting a wind turbine rotor at sea on a vessel having a deck is also provided.
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1. An arrangement for transporting a rotor of a wind turbine at sea, comprising:
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a vessel including a deck; and a rotor including a hub and a blade affixed to the hub, wherein the hub is positioned on the deck in such a way that the blade is at least partially located above the sea surface and that a center axis of the hub is tilted in relation to the deck so as to increase the distance between the blade and the sea surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for transporting a rotor of a wind turbine at sea on a vessel having a deck, comprising:
positioning a rotor with a hub and a blade on the deck in such a way that a center axis of the hub is tilted in relation to the deck so as to increase the distance between the blade and the sea surface. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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