Patent ID: 7610723

Claim:
A wind power installation comprising: a pylon; a generator supported by the pylon; rotor blades coupled to the generator; a first door to allow entrance into and exit from the interior of the pylon; a first level disposed in the interior of the pylon and directly accessible via the first door, the first level having a lock space including living quarters or sanitary equipment disposed therein, wherein the lock space includes a floor having a grating portion to allow liquid to pass there through; a second door disposed between the lock space and other portions of the interior of the pylon, wherein the second door is moisture-tight; a water-impervious panel, disposed beneath at least a portion of the grating portion of the floor of the lock space; an opening in the wall of the pylon, wherein the opening is coupled to the water-impervious panel so that liquid can flow from the panel through the opening and exit the interior of the pylon; a second level, disposed in the interior of the pylon and accessible via the second door; and a power module including a transformer housed in a moisture-tight container and electrically coupled to the generator, wherein the power module is disposed in the other portions of the interior of the pylon.