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FLOATING OFFSHORE SUPPORT STRUCTURES

Resumen de: WO2026132131A1

A support structure suitable for a floating offshore wind turbine comprises a floater and upright tension legs extending from respective leg anchors to the floater The legs correspond to side edges of a prism, with upright side faces of the prism being defined between neighbouring legs. Additionally, inclined tensile braces extend diagonally across the side faces from individual or shared brace anchors to the floater. Each tension leg lies in a plane that extends between a pair of the braces, the braces of the pair extending across respective adjoining side faces and converging downwardly toward that plane. Braces of different pairs cross each other with mutually opposed inclination as they extend across the side faces.

TUBE ELEMENT FOR FLOATABLE OFFSHORE SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR WIND TURBINE

Resumen de: NL2035634B1

Title: Tube element for floatable offshore support structure for wind turbine Abstract Method of forming a tube element for use as a longitudinal section of a brace for a truss structure of a floatable offshore support structure for a wind turbine, comprising: providing four elongate flat steel plates each extending along a longitudinal direction and having two opposite lateral edges; deforming each plate such that, along the longitudinal direction, a transverse shape of the plate smoothly transitions between a rectilinear shape and an arcuate shape; and forming the tube element by interconnecting the four deformed plates along their lateral edges. The interconnected plates each form a respective circumferential section of the tube element, wherein along the longitudinal direction, a transverse shape of the tube element smoothly transitions from a circular shape to a rectangular shape. The tube element may connect a cylindrical further tube element of the brace with a further part of the floatable offshore support structure. Fig 1

Method of installing a floating platform at sea

WIND POWER SYSTEM

Resumen de: US20260160233A1

0000 The invention relates to wind power generation, and more particularly to systems for producing power at sea using floating vessels. The invention solves the problem of providing more efficient use of floating wind power systems. The problem of interest is solved in that a wind power system comprises a floating base in the form of a ship having on its deck three wind turbines on vertical posts, one of which is disposed on a fixed platform on the fore part of the deck, said ship additionally being provided with two rotating platforms, capable of moving in a horizontal plane, for receiving the other two wind turbines, wherein the rotating platforms are arranged symmetrically along the sides of the aft part of the ship, one on the left and the other on the right, with one end of each rotating platform being hinged to the hull of the ship and the other end supporting the base of a wind turbine post, the posts of all three wind turbines being mounted so that they can be raised and lowered and being coupled to their respective platforms by hinged joints, wherein each post is provided with its own lowering and raising mechanism, and each rotating platform is provided with its own mechanism for movement in a horizontal plane.

MARINE HYDROGEN CHARGING STATION

Resumen de: US20260159201A1

A marine hydrogen charging station according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a wind power generation unit provided on a buoyant body floating on the sea and generating electricity by using wind power; an electrolysis unit for electrolyzing seawater by using the electricity generated from the wind power generation unit; and a hydrogen storage unit for storing hydrogen generated from the electrolysis unit.

NEW FIVE-COLUMN SEMI-SUBMERSIBLE WIND TURBINE FOUNDATION AND MOORING SYSTEM THEREOF

Resumen de: WO2026119212A1

Provided in the present invention are a new five-column semi-submersible wind turbine foundation and a mooring system thereof. The new five-column semi-submersible wind turbine foundation comprises an X-floater, wherein the X-floater is provided with a side column at each of the four ends thereof and is provided with a central column at the center, and the four side columns are centrosymmetrically distributed with respect to the central column; a tower is provided on the central column, a wind turbine generator system is provided at the top end of the tower, and the wind turbine generator system converts wind energy into electric energy; and an external platform is further provided on the outer peripheral surface of the junction between the central column and the tower. In the present invention, the number of side columns that provide stability is increased from three to four with respect to the prior art, which increases the moment of inertia of a waterplane by approximately 50% under the condition that the area of the waterplane remains unchanged; the stress on the structure is all transferred to the X-floater, thereby reducing the center of gravity of the structure; moreover, the communication between the side columns and the central column is realized by means of a design in which a deck passage and the external platform are staggered in terms of elevation, thereby ensuring subsequent operation and maintenance; and finally, "8x1" distributed mooring is proposed to replace

A FLOATING SUBSTRUCTURE FOR OFFSHORE WIND TURBINES

Resumen de: WO2026120598A1

A floating substructure for supporting an offshore wind turbine includes a plurality of buoys arranged in a ring configuration and interconnected by articulating joints. A central column is positioned within the ring and is configured to receive and support a distal portion of a turbine tower. A plurality of first slings extends from a proximal region of the central column to corresponding articulating joints, and a plurality of second slings extends from a distal region of the central column to corresponding articulating joints. A plurality of anchors is positioned to anchor the substructure, and a plurality of third slings connects the anchors to the respective articulating joints. The arrangement of buoys, articulating joints, and sling systems provides a tension-based support structure suitable for deep-water offshore wind applications.

WAVE COMPENSATOR

Resumen de: WO2025027346A1

There is provided a wave compensator for a buoy, the wave compensator including a receptacle. The receptacle has an enclosing wall having an upper end and a lower end. The receptacle also includes a first opening and a second opening arranged at different heights and configured to allow the ingress of water into and the egress of water from the receptacle, in use.

APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS

Resumen de: WO2025026978A1

A method of providing a buoyant concrete support structure (10) for an offshore installation, such as a wind turbine. A monolithic multicellular concrete member (11) is formed with at least five cells (14) arranged circumferentially around a central vertical longitudinal axis (20). The diameter of each cell (14) is smaller than a diameter of a circumference along which the cells (14) are arranged. The cells (14) are formed as vertically-extending hollow elements with an enclosed bottom portion provided below a hollow central void (15) thereabove. The cells (14) are formed contemporaneously such that all of the cells (14) are integrally-formed with each other in unison to provide the seamless monolithic multicellular concrete member (11). The cells (14) are coherent such that each cell (14) shares a common wall portion (40) with an adjacent cell (14).

SISTEMA MARINO DE CONEXIÓN, DISPOSITIVO DE CONEXIÓN PARA EL SISTEMA MARINO DE CONEXIÓN Y MÉTODO PARA MONTAR EL SISTEMA MARINO DE CONEXIÓN

Resumen de: WO2025153681A1

An offshore connecting system (1) comprising: an offshore station-keeping system (2) comprising a receiving portion (20) and a pass-through opening (21); one or more submarine electrical cables (3) with respective connection terminals (30); a connecting device (4) comprising a main body (40) removably connectable to the connection terminals (30) such that the main body (40) encloses said terminals (30) within an inner compartment (41); wherein the connecting device (4) is configured to be upwardly inserted through the pass-through opening (21) to be arranged in a predetermined resting position (R) relative to the receiving portion (20) of the offshore station-keeping system (2); and one or more blocking means (5) configured to be selectively arranged in a blocking position (a) for interacting with the connecting device (4) and the receiving portion (20) of the offshore station-keeping system (2) to selectively retain the connecting device (4) in the predetermined resting position (R).

A HULL STRUCTURE FOR A SEMI-SUBMERSIBLE WIND POWER TURBINE PLATFORM

Resumen de: WO2026114634A1

The invention concerns a hull structure (10, 100, 80, 200) for a semi- submersible wind power turbine platform (50), wherein the hull structure (10) comprises: a centre column (4) configured to support a wind power tower (20) provided with a wind turbine (30), the centre column (4) being located in a central region of the hull structure (10, 100); first, second and third buoyancy structures circumferentially distributed around the centre column (4) comprising first, second and third elongated structures (5, 6, 7) connected to the centre column (4) and extending outwards in different radial directions from the centre column (4, wherein the first elongated structure (5) is located at a higher level than the second and/or third elongated structures (6, 7) so that a lower side (5A) of the first elongated connection structure (5) is located above or is substantially aligned with an upper side (6B, 7B) of at least one of the second and third elongated connection structures (6, 7).

FLOATING WAVE-ENERGY DISSIPATION DEVICE

Resumen de: US20260152915A1

A floating wave-energy dissipation device includes a frame unit including a front section, a middle section and a rear section, a wave guide unit having a wave guide board, a floating plate unit having float plates, a ship fin unit having a plurality of fins, a cooling unit including a cooling controller and a cooling pipe, a heating unit including a heating controller and a heater, a positioning unit including a positioning chain, a circuit supply system including a power distribution host and being capable of supplying power to the cooling unit and the heating unit, a mobile driving unit including a canvas rack, a canvas rack motor, a bracing cable, a pair of pulleys, a propeller unit and a rudder, a central control unit, and a solar panel unit.

MOORING LINE ANCHORED MONOPILE FOR OFFSHORE WIND TURBINE FOUNDATION

Resumen de: WO2025054087A1

Techniques are disclosed herein for minimizing movement of a fixed marine structure. Using the technologies described, a wind turbine may be mounted on a fixed marine platform that is secured by mooring lines coupled to one or more driven anchor piles. Each of the anchor piles may be driven into the seabed floor at an angle of batter that is less than or equal to an angle of inclination of a corresponding morning line.

Floating offshore support structures

Self-elevating rock-socketed platform

Resumen de: CN224299928U

The utility model discloses a self-elevating rock-socketed platform which comprises a ship body platform provided with a plurality of pile planting stations. The lifting pile leg is arranged on the ship body platform and can do lifting action so as to drive the ship body platform to be switched between a displacement state and a construction state; the rock-socketed drilling machine is arranged on the ship body platform and is used for rock-socketed construction at the pile planting station; and the hoisting equipment is arranged on the ship body platform. According to the method, the shifting time can be shortened to 1-2 hours from 1 day or even 2 days in the past, and the platform shifting efficiency is greatly improved. Due to the fact that the rock-socketed drilling machine does not need to be disassembled in the platform displacement period, displacement safety and reliability are higher. When the platform moves, a large-hoisting-weight floating crane ship is not needed for moving construction, the floating crane ship is a construction machine with the highest cost in rock-socketed construction, and the scheme can greatly reduce the rock-socketed construction cost. Compared with the prior art that a crane needs to be disassembled, the ship body platform is floating, and the safety and boundary performance are remarkably improved.

DAMPING MOTION OF A FLOATING BODY

Resumen de: AU2024372340A1

Motion of a floating body is damped by anchoring a piston with a sea anchor to restrict movement of the piston, permitting greater movement of a chamber that surrounds the piston and is fixed to the body, but braking the resulting relative movement between the chamber and the piston by displacement of fluid in the chamber. Thus, a motion damper has a brake structure that comprises a submerged sea anchor suspended in a water column and connected to a piston. The piston is movable within an elongate chamber that is in fixed relation to the floating body and that contains a fluid such as water.

DISCONNECTABLE MOORING SYSTEM

Resumen de: AU2026203651A1

A disconnectable mooring system for offshore semi-submersible floating structures. A disconnectable buoy has a number of mooring lines which include a buoy chain between the mooring chain and the buoy. The mooring chain and the buoy chain are connected via a three way mooring connector, with the third connection configured to pull the mooring connector to a mooring point on the structure. In a first configuration the buoy is disconnected and supports the mooring chains for recovery at shallow depths to be pulled in. In a second configuration, the mooring lines are pulled in via the mooring connectors thereby providing a spread mooring to the structure with the buoy chain left as a catenary between the buoy and mooring point. ay a y

IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO ASSEMBLING A STRUCTURE

Resumen de: US20260146584A1

A method of assembling an offshore wind turbine, such as a floating offshore wind turbine, is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: transporting, on one or more vessels, a nacelle and a tower of the offshore wind turbine to an assembly area below a support apparatus; suspending the tower and the nacelle from the support apparatus; transporting a floating/buoyant base or foundation body to the assembly area below the support apparatus; and landing the tower on the floating/buoyant base or foundation body and the nacelle on the tower. Also disclosed is a support apparatus for assembling an offshore wind turbine, such as a floating offshore wind turbine.

OFFSHORE FLOATING STRUCTURE FOR OFFSHORE POWER OPERATIONS

Resumen de: WO2026111842A1

Offshore floating structure may include one or more mooring lines coupled to an elongated base for anchoring the elongated base to a sea floor. Offshore floating structure may further include a mounting platform coupled to the elongated base and configured to removably couple one or more power support components for supporting one or more offshore operations. The one or more power support components may comprise one or more renewable energy power sources, one or more alternative power sources, one or more power storage systems configured to store and provide energy generated from the one or more renewable energy power sources or the one or more alternative power sources, and one or more electric charging stations configured to receive the energy generated from the one or more renewable energy power sources or the one or more alternative power sources. Offshore floating structure may be manually, remotely, and/or autonomously operated.

A MOORING ASSEMBLY

Resumen de: WO2025018896A1

A mooring assembly (11; 11') for installation on a marine structure (4, 5, 6), above or below a water surface (7), comprises a main frame (101; 101') having a connecting portion (107) for connection to the marine structure. The assembly comprises a stopper device (112; 112'; 112") which is arranged in the main frame (101; 101'), and an elongate stopper member (104) which may be connected to a mooring chain or line. The stopper device (112; 112'; 112") is configured for interlocking with the elongate stopper member (104). The stopper device (112) comprises a housing (122) with a plurality of ratchet pawls (124) arranged in a circular chamber (138), wherein the pawls (124) are movably interconnected via a ring member (125) and biased towards each other by an elastic member (123), and each pawl comprises one or more ratchet teeth (133) for interaction with corresponding teeth (118) on the elongate stopper member (104).

Floating type offshore wind power fusion system based on fish and wind complementation

Resumen de: CN224267860U

The utility model relates to the field of floating type wind power, in particular to a floating type offshore wind power fusion system based on fish wind complementation, which comprises a floating type platform, a fan system, a culture system and a suction caisson, the culture system comprises a culture fishing net, the fan system is arranged above the floating type platform, and the culture fishing net is arranged below the floating type platform; the suction caisson is connected with the floating platform; wind power energy is provided through the fan system, fishery breeding is conducted through the breeding system, and fishery wind complementation and fusion are achieved. In addition, through the design of the suction caisson, stable arrangement of the whole system can be achieved. The overall structure utilizes the longitudinal sea area space, has the characteristics of wide application sea area, high stability and high energy utilization rate, and is expected to be widely applied to the field of floating type offshore wind power.

Floating type fan supporting platform

Resumen de: CN224277498U

The utility model discloses a floating type draught fan supporting platform which comprises three sets of side stand columns, a center stand column and a gravity center adjusting assembly, the center stand column is arranged in the middle of the three sets of side stand columns, the gravity center adjusting assembly is arranged among the three sets of side stand columns, and the gravity center adjusting assembly comprises a connecting pipe. The connecting pipe is communicated with the upper end of the side stand column, the heaving plate is fixed to the lower end of the side stand column, a hollow cavity is formed in the upper end of the heaving plate, the lower end of the three side stand column is communicated with the hollow cavity, oily liquid is arranged in the side stand column, a vacuum pump is installed on the left side of the connecting pipe, and an electromagnetic valve is arranged on the right side of the connecting pipe. In actual use, when a vacuum pump extracts air from the upper end of a specific side stand column, the air pressure in the side stand column is reduced, oily liquid in a high-pressure area flows to the side stand column in a low-pressure area through a hollow cavity under the action of pressure, and adjustment of the gravity center of the platform is achieved in combination with control of an electromagnetic valve.

Offshore floating fan with underwater damping device

Resumen de: CN224283330U

The utility model relates to the technical field of offshore floating type fans, in particular to an offshore floating type fan with an underwater damping device, which comprises a triangular main frame and a fan component fixedly mounted at the center of the upper end face of the triangular main frame, the triangular main frame comprises an outer frame and an inner frame, the inner frame is mounted at the center of the outer frame, and the fan component is fixedly mounted on the triangular main frame. The inner frame is fixedly connected with the outer frame, buoyancy seats are fixedly installed on the lower end faces of the three corners of the outer frame, and buffering hanging brackets are vertically installed on the three corners of the outer frame. When the offshore floating type fan with the underwater damping device is used, it is guaranteed that the offshore floating type fan is stably placed on the sea level through the buoyancy base, and then through the synergistic effect of the triangular main frame, the buoyancy base, the buffering hanging bracket, the damping piece, the weight bearing block and other components, shaking and vibration of the fan during offshore operation are effectively reduced. The buoyancy base provides buoyancy to ensure that the fan floats, and the buffering hanging bracket and the weight bearing block reduce the shaking amplitude through inertia and the buffering effect.

ANCHOR CAGE FOR A WIND TURBINE FOUNDATION HAVING A COUPLER FOR CABLES AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME

Resumen de: US20260139450A1

An anchor cage (30) for a wind turbine foundation (26 ) includes an upper load distribution flange (32), a lower base flange (34), a plurality of anchor bolts (36) coupling the upper load distribution flange (32) and the lower base flange (34), and a floating coupler (48, 48′, 48″) suspended on one anchor bolt of the plurality of anchor bolts (36). The floating coupler (48, 48′, 48″) includes a first coupler plate (54), a second coupler plate (56), and a plurality of connecting members connecting the first coupler plate (54) and the second coupler plate (56). A first portion of one anchor bolt (36) extends between and is coupled to the upper load distribution flange (32) and a first coupler plate (54) and a second portion of one anchor bolt (36) extends between and is coupled to the second coupler plate (56) and the lower base flange (34). An area bounded by the first coupler plate (54) and the second coupler plate (56) defines a passage (50) through the at least one floating coupler (48, 48′, 48″).

System For High Energy Demand Services In An Offshore Energy Generation Installation

Nº publicación: US20260142469A1 21/05/2026

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OERSTED WIND POWER AS [DK]
EARTH WIND & POWER AS [NO]
\u00D8RSTED WIND POWER A/S
EARTH, WIND & POWER AS

Resumen de: US20260142469A1

0000 System (10) for distributing generated electricity to an electrical network (17) and comprises at least one generator (11). A power carrying link (12) from the generators (11) to the grid is also connected to at least one service module (18), that incorporates equipment for performing a power consuming service unrelated to operation of the wind turbine and network. The service may be a computing function and benefits from being located “behind-the-meter” where cheaper energy costs are possible. For example, electricity generated by the wind turbines can be routed directly to the module(s) for use. A wind turbine generator foundation or a standalone platform configured to receive a removeable service module is also described.