The invention discloses a method for installing a fan on a three-legged platform ship, which comprises the following steps: S1, platform positioning: moving and fixing the three-legged platform ship along the downstream direction, adjusting the position of the three-legged platform ship, and positioning the three-legged platform ship; pile legs are lowered, and the three-leg platform ship is jacked; s2, tower drum hoisting, wherein a tower drum and accessory transport ship is carried to the left side or the right side of the three-legged platform ship and is positioned; the connecting bolts are hoisted to an upper platform and fixed, and the tower drums are hoisted to machine positions to be aligned and fastened; s3, hoisting the main engine hub: carrying and positioning the main engine hub transport ship; hoisting the main machine, pre-installing a connecting bolt, and butting and fastening the main machine with the tower drum; the hub is lifted and turned over through the hub mounting lifting appliance, and the hub is rotated to the position near a main machine to be aligned, mounted and fastened; s4, blade hoisting: carrying and positioning a blade transport ship; and the fan blades are hoisted for pre-installation of connecting bolts, single-blade clamps are replaced, the fan blades are hoisted in sequence, the fan blades are rotated to be aligned with a hub, fastening and turning are conducted, and a unit yaws by 180 degrees.