Patent ID: 10358787

Abstract:
A wind turbine having a foundation. The foundation has a first foundation portion having a top side and a concrete foundation pedestal having a top side. The top side of the concrete foundation pedestal is annular and projects beyond the top side of the first foundation portion. The wind turbine also has a steel tower having a plurality of tower segments, wherein a lower tower segment has a flange having a plurality of through bores. The flange is placed on a top side of the concrete foundation. The wind turbine further has a plurality of clamping elements. A lower end of the clamping elements is fixed by means of a fixing unit in or under the first foundation portion. An upper end of the clamping elements projects beyond an upper end of the concrete foundation pedestal and extends through the through holes. The upper ends of the clamping elements are braced by means of fixing units. An outward side of the concrete foundation pedestal is of a conical configuration.