Rotor blade active flap

Abstract

The invention describes a wind turbine rotor blade active flap (1) comprising a primary body (1P) adapted for mounting to the trailing edge (20TE) of a wind turbine rotor blade (20); a flap turning means (10, 11, 12) adapted to turn the active flap (1) between a neutral position (R0), in which the active flap (1) directs airflow (A20S, A20P) towards the suction side (P20S) of the rotor blade (20), and a working position (R-Rmax), in which the active flap (1) directs airflow (A20S, A20P) towards the pressure side (P20P) of the rotor blade (20); and a secondary body (1S) mounted to the primary body (1P) and configured to hold the active flap (1) in its neutral position (R0). The invention further describes a wind turbine (2) comprising a number of rotor blades (20) mounted to a hub; and an active flap (1) according to the invention, mounted to the trailing edge (20TE) of each rotor blade (20).

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