Lifting device for connecting two rotor blade segments of a wind turbine

A method for guiding a connection of two rotor blade segments of a wind turbine, whereby a lifting device comprises a frame structure, means for supporting and guiding the lifting device in relation to said rotor blade, means for lowering and/or lifting the lifting device in relation to the rotor blade and means for lifting and/or lowering a rotor blade segment being placed near said wind turbine essentially at ground or sea level,

• the lifting device is lifted in relation to said wind turbine by means of at least one line, wire or the like connected to said wind turbine or to a crane or the like,
• when the lifting device has reached a suitable level, the rotor blade is contacted by support means at or near the edge of the rotor blade, which support means are movable in relation to said lifting device,
• the lifting device is lifted and/or lowered in relation to the rotor blade while supported and guided by said support means,
• the lifting device is lowered down to an end of a first rotor blade segment,
• means for lifting and lowering a second blade segment is fixed to a fixation part having means for fixation of a second rotor blade segment,
• the fixation part with the second rotor blade segment is lifted up to the end of the first rotor blade segment,
• a first part of a coupling guide placed on the lifting device is coupled to a second part of a coupling guide placed on the fixation part,
• a further lift of the fixation part secures a self-adjustment of the first and second coupling guide parts, whereby the second rotor blade segment is positioned in a correct angle to the first blade segment.