Patent ID: 7765766
Filing Date: 2010-08-03
Classification: E04H,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A method for erecting a concrete tower for a wind turbine wherein said tower comprises a concrete base section and at least one concrete upper section, at least some of said sections further comprising longitudinal segments, said method comprising: erecting a first plurality of longitudinal segments to form the base section; after erecting the first plurality of longitudinal segments, filling a first plurality of vertical joints between the first plurality of longitudinal segments with mortar; connecting the base section to a base footing of the tower; erecting, on a mounting base, a second plurality of longitudinal segments to form an upper section; after erecting the second plurality of longitudinal segments, filling a second plurality of vertical joints between the second plurality of longitudinal segments with mortar; placing the erected upper section on top of the base section; and after placing the erected upper section, connecting said base section to said upper section.