(19)
(11) EP 1 964 233 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
14.12.2016 Bulletin 2016/50

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
12.10.2016 Bulletin 2016/41

(21) Application number: 05849555.7

(22) Date of filing: 22.12.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H02J 3/38(2006.01)
H02M 1/08(2006.01)
 H02M 1/15(2006.01)
H02M 3/156(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/IT2005/000757
(87) International publication number:
WO 2007/072517 (28.06.2007 Gazette 2007/26)

(54)

A SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING ELECTRIC POWER FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES AND A CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

SYSTEM ZUM PRODUZIEREN VON ELEKTRISCHEM STROM AUS ERNEUERBAREN QUELLEN UND STEUERVERFAHREN DAFÜR

SYSTEME POUR LA PRODUCTION D'ENERGIE ELECTRIQUE A PARTIR DE SOURCES RENOUVELABLES ET SON PROCEDE DE COMMANDE

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(43) Date of publication of application:
03.09.2008 Bulletin 2008/36

(73) Proprietor: ABB Schweiz AG
5400 Baden (CH)

(72) Inventors:
  • NOCENTINI, Danio
    I-50062 Dicomano (IT)
  • MACERINI, Sauro
    I-2023 Levane (IT)
  • FEMIA, Nicola
    I-84081 Baronissi (IT)
  • VITELLI, Massimo
    I-81100 Caserta (IT)
  • SPAGNUOLO, Giovanni
    I-84100 Salerno (IT)
  • PETRONE, Giovanni
    I-84083 Castel San Giorgio (IT)
  • DE ROSA, Filippo
    I-4133 Salerno (IT)
  • SIRIANNI, Antonio
    I-88046 Lamezia Terme (IT)

(74) Representative: Mannucci, Michele et al
Ufficio Tecnico Ing.A. Mannucci Via della Scala 4
50123 Firenze
50123 Firenze (IT)


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