Stress relief flange and method for distributing stress for wind turbine components

摘要

A flange (42) for securing an upper tower section (30) and a lower tower section (40) of a wind turbine (10). The flange (42) includes a first arm (36) extending in a first direction, a second arm (38) extending in a second direction, the second direction being substantially perpendicular to the first direction, a relief region (39) disposed between the first arm (36) and the second arm (38).