(19)
(11) EP 2 665 928 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:
21.09.2016 Bulletin 2016/38

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
13.04.2016 Bulletin 2016/15

(21) Application number: 11799623.1

(22) Date of filing: 15.12.2011
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F03D 7/02(2006.01)
 F03D 80/00(2016.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/DK2011/050481
(87) International publication number:
WO 2012/097814 (26.07.2012 Gazette 2012/30)

(54)

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROTECTING WIND TURBINES FROM EXTREME EVENTS

VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG FÜR DEN SCHUTZ VON WINDTURBINEN VOR EXTREMEN BEDINGUNGEN

PROCÉDÉ ET APPAREIL POUR PROTÉGER LES TURBINES ÉOLIENNES DES ÉVÈNEMENTS EXTRÊMES

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 18.01.2011 GB 201100856
18.01.2011 US 201161433707 P

(43) Date of publication of application:
27.11.2013 Bulletin 2013/48

(73) Proprietor: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
8200 Aarhus N (DK)

(72) Inventors:
  • CREABY, Justin
    Broomfield, CO 80021 (US)
  • BOWYER, Robert
    London Greater, London SW6 6LE (GB)
  • SPRUCE, Chris
    Leatherhead, Surrey KT23 4PD (GB)

(74) Representative: Vestas Patents Department 
Hedeager 42
8200 Aarhus N
8200 Aarhus N (DK)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A2- 2 112 373
US-A1- 2006 033 338
 GB-A- 2 398 841
   
       
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