TRANSPORT SYSTEM FOR TRANSPORTATION OF A GENERATOR OF A WIND TURBINE AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTATION OF THE GENERATOR

The invention refers to a transport system for transportation of a generator of a wind turbine. The transport system comprises at least one first transport wheel unit, at least one second transport wheel unit and at least one main transport frame element for carrying the generator during the transportation of the generator. The main transport frame element is arranged between the first transport wheel unit and the second transport wheel unit. The main transport frame element is connected to at least one tower clamp-set for a transportation of a tower segment of a tower of the wind turbine. The tower clamp-set is installed on top of at least one of the transport wheel units. The tower clamp-set is designed such that the tower segment can be lifted off a ground during the transportation of the tower segment. Preferably, the tower clamp-set is a standard tower clamp-set. In addition to the transport system, a method for transportation of a generator of a wind turbine by using the transport system is provided with following steps: a) attaching the generator to the main transport frame element, b) fixing of the generator to the main transport frame element and c) transporting the transport frame with the generator. Especially, a direct drive generator of a wind turbine is used as a generator. The direct drive generator can be transported with the aid of the transport system.