Rotor handling device, system and method

Abstract

A rotor handling device for handling a rotor of a wind turbine comprises a track assembly comprising an arcuate track. The arcuate track extends between a top of a rotor hub of the rotor and a front of the rotor hub when the rotor is mounted on the wind turbine and the track assembly is mounted on the rotor hub. The rotor handling device further has a carriage on which the arcuate track is movably mounted. The carriage has: at least one lifting lug for connection to a lifting device, the lifting device connectable to the at least one lifting lug from above the at least one lifting lug; at least one wheel on which an underside of the arcuate track rides; and, a motor operatively connected to the arcuate track to drive the arcuate track on the carriage.

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