Retrofit sleeve for wind turbine blade
A wind turbine blade includes a body having a first surface characteristic; and a sleeve, arranged on the body, having a second surface characteristic which is different from the first surface characteristic.
1. A wind turbine blade, comprising:
a body having a first airfoil shape; and
a sleeve, arranged on the body, having a second airfoil shape which is different from the first airfoil shape; and
wherein the sleeve encloses a leading and trailing edge of the blade.
2. The wind turbine blade recited in claim 1 , wherein an inboard edge of the sleeve engages the body.
3. The wind turbine recited in claim 2 , wherein the body includes a tip and the sleeve substantially covers the tip.
4. The wind turbine blade recited in claim 1 , wherein the sleeve has an inner surface that substantially mates with an outer surface of the body.
5. The wind turbine recited in claim 4 , wherein the body includes a tip and the sleeve substantially covers the tip.
6. The wind turbine recited in claim 1 , wherein the body includes a tip and the sleeve substantially covers the tip.
7. A wind turbine blade, comprising:
a body having a first airfoil shape; and
a sleeve, arranged on the body, having a second airfoil shape which is different from the first airfoil shape; and
wherein portions of the body extend from each end of the sleeve.
8. The wind turbine recited in claim 7 , wherein an inboard edge of the sleeve engages the body.
9. A wind turbine blade, comprising:
a body having a first airfoil shape; and
a sleeve, arranged on the body, having a second airfoil shape which is different from the first airfoil shape;
wherein an inboard edge of the sleeve engages the body; and
wherein portions of the body extend from each end of the sleeve.
10. A wind turbine blade, comprising:
a body having a first airfoil shape; and
a sleeve, arranged on the body, having a second airfoil shape which is different from the first airfoil shape;
wherein the sleeve has an inner surface that substantially mates with an outer surface of the body;
wherein portions of the body extend from each end of the sleeve.