Patent ID: 8766467
Filing Date: 2014-07-01
Classification: F03D,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A wind turbine with a generator, comprising a rotor comprising permanent magnets; a stator housing structure; a stator comprising stator coils mounted in or on the stator housing structure, the stator housing structure supporting the stator coils; a converter; and a generator contactor which is switched between an off state and an on state and which is disposed in or on the stator housing structure and electrically connected to the stator, the generator contactor includes an output terminal electrically connected to the converter, the generator contactor switched in the off state keeps the connection between the contactor and converter voltage free even when the generator produces power, wherein the generator contactor comprises circuit breakers effective to disconnect the generator from a utility grid during a technical failure, and wherein a locking device is provided, the locking device effect to lock the circuit breakers in an open position.