OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000002545

A base for supporting a portable crane and a method for removing a main bearing of a wind turbine

Published: 2026-09-15T19:13:45.847010Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002545
Categories: Lifting, Positioning & Manipulation > Hoists and Cranes

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ABSTRACT

A base (100) for supporting a portable crane for handling components of a wind
turbine. The base (100) is mountable on the wind turbine, and configured to be
switched between a first configuration and a second configuration. In the
first configuration the base (100) is configured for being supported by a main
bearing of the wind turbine. In the second configuration the base (100) is
configured for being supported by a bed plate of a nacelle of the wind
turbine. The base is configured for supporting the portable crane while
switching between the first configuration and the second configuration. A
method for removing a main bearing of a wind turbine is also disclosed.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000002545
Published 2026-09-15T19:13:45.847010Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002545