Patent ID: 8922037
Filing Date: 2014-12-30
Classification: E04H,F03D,H02G,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A wind power installation comprising: a pylon made up of a plurality of pylon segments; a generator arranged in an upper region of the pylon; a power module arranged in a lower region of the pylon or separate from the pylon; busbar elements installed on associated pylon segments for current transfer from the generator to the power module; connecting elements fixed at a first end to the busbar elements, respectively, the connecting elements being for connecting the busbar elements on adjacent pylon segments together, wherein the connecting elements are biased such that a second, free end of each connecting element bears against or is pressed against an end portion of a respective one of the busbar elements of an adjacent pylon segment; and at least one clamping holder mounted to an inside wall in a lower end region of each of the pylon segments, end portions of the busbar elements of each associated pylon segment clamped or inserted into a corresponding one of the clamping holders.