Summary
The “WELL” system, protected by patent in Europe and in the USA is an innovation and technological advancement on a global scope, that allows the assembly and replacement of the blades of a wind turbine on a wind farm without needing to use large tonnage cranes, by using a “telescopic lift” system that uses the turbine wind tower itself as a support system. It can be operated by no more than 3 workers (vs 14), work can be completed in less than 24 hours (vs. 72), and in winds of up to 12 metre/second (vs.
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| Web resources: | https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/696898 |
| Start date: | 01-09-2015 |
| End date: | 29-02-2016 |
| Total budget - Public funding: | 71 429,00 Euro - 50 000,00 Euro |
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Original description
The “WELL” system, protected by patent in Europe and in the USA is an innovation and technological advancement on a global scope, that allows the assembly and replacement of the blades of a wind turbine on a wind farm without needing to use large tonnage cranes, by using a “telescopic lift” system that uses the turbine wind tower itself as a support system. It can be operated by no more than 3 workers (vs 14), work can be completed in less than 24 hours (vs. 72), and in winds of up to 12 metre/second (vs.Status
CLOSEDCall topic
SIE-01-2015-1Update Date
27-10-2022
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