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WELDED JOINT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME

Resumen de: EP4744816A1

The present invention relates to a welded joint of a floating offshore wind-power-generation equipment including a tower member, a float member, and a bracket. The present invention provides a welded joint exhibiting increased fatigue strength at a weld with weld beads extended onto the float member, and a method of manufacturing the same. A welded joint according to the present invention includes a first weld bead, a second weld bead, and a third weld bead. The first weld bead extends along one of short edges of a rectangular contact surface at which a bracket is in contact with a float member. The second weld bead and the third weld bead extend along two respective long edges of the rectangular contact surface and are each extended over a corresponding one of a starting end and a terminal end of the first weld bead onto the float member. Furthermore, it is preferable that a ratio M/N of an interval M between a distal end part of the second weld bead and a distal end part of the third weld bead and a length N of an extended portion of the second weld bead or the third weld bead be 2.0 or smaller.

SUBMERSIBLE MODULAR BARGE FOR BUILDING AND/OR LAUNCHING FLOATING STRUCTURES

Resumen de: EP4745022A1

0001 The invention relates to a modular barge (1) comprising at least three hollow, watertight-walled floating modules (2), mechanical connection means (4) between the modules (2) and a working deck (3). Advantageously, the modules (2) may be of the ballastable type, comprising at least one ballast hole (5) that enables the flow of water between the interior of the modules (2) and the mass of water in which the barge (1) floats, at least one interconnecting air hole (6) that connects the interiors of two adjacent modules (2) and at least one regulating hole (7) that enables air to be introduced or extracted from the interior of the modules (2). Furthermore, the barge comprises means for regulating the air pressure (8) contained inside the modules (2), enabling the water level (9) inside the modules (2) to be regulated (and therefore the draught of the barge (1)) as a result of an increase or decrease of the air pressure inside the modules (2).

Multifunctional tension leg deepwater wind power platform

Resumen de: CN224256903U

The utility model discloses a multifunctional tension leg deepwater wind power platform, and relates to the technical field of floating type offshore wind power generation platforms. Comprising a multifunctional caisson fixing foundation, multifunctional elastic mooring tension legs and a multifunctional floating foundation. The multifunctional elastic mooring tension leg comprises a multifunctional elastic mooring support, a tension leg middle connector, a self-floating mooring steel pipe and a tension leg fixing connector. The multifunctional caisson fixing foundation comprises three ballast tanks and tension leg fixing joint supporting beams. The multifunctional floating foundation comprises three floating boxes, two ballast tanks, a truss tower, a lifting type stand column, a lifting type wind driven generator tower column and a multifunctional elastic mooring support supporting beam. Various prefabricated parts can be divided into two groups to be assembled in the same dry dock and then are towed out of the sea in a self-floating mode, only three tugs, an air lift mud suction tool, an air compressor and common construction equipment of a high-pressure water pump are needed in the offshore installation period, and therefore engineering investment can be greatly reduced while safety and reliability are improved.

Long-endurance water navigation mark

Resumen de: CN224256889U

The utility model provides a long-endurance water navigation mark which comprises a buoy and an elastic cover, the elastic cover is fixedly installed on the buoy, a universal ball seat is fixedly installed in the center of the interior of the buoy, a power generation assembly is rotationally connected with the universal ball seat through the elastic cover, and a marking assembly is fixedly installed on the power generation assembly. The buoy is provided with a power generation assembly for supplying power to the marking assembly, and the buoy is coaxially and rotatably sleeved with a ring sleeve; according to the utility model, when the power generation assembly is impacted by a foreign object, the power generation assembly can be displaced under the action of the elastic cover, and the impact force is buffered; when the float bowl and the side face of the power generation assembly make contact with a foreign object, the ring sleeve outside the float bowl and the vertical wind wheel can rotate, force unloading is conducted in the contact process, and hard friction is reduced; and meanwhile, in strong wind weather, the ring sleeve and the vertical wind wheel can rotate under the action of wind, so that the wind is unloaded, the impact force of the wind on the whole is reduced, and rollover is prevented.

LEG-FIXING SYSTEM FOR JACKING-TYPE OFFSHORE WIND POWER GENERATION PLATFORM

Resumen de: WO2026100833A1

The present invention relates to a leg-fixing system for a jacking-type offshore wind power generation platform, which enables legs to be smoothly fixed inside a platform after the operation of a portable jacking system in a floating offshore wind power generation platform constructed using a jacking method, and which improves maintenance-related performance even through various environmental changes.

Integrated towing tugboat grouping and distributing structure for floating type wind turbine generator

Resumen de: CN224241218U

The utility model discloses an integrated towing tugboat assembly distribution structure of a floating type wind turbine generator. The two outwards-expanded ends of a triangular fan floating body are symmetrically connected with low-speed towing tugboats through towing cables, and the two low-speed towing tugboats symmetrically carry out forward towing acceleration on the fan floating body; the system further comprises two pushing tugboats which are symmetrically distributed, and the two pushing tugboats are located on the two sides of the front end of the fan floating body between the two low-speed lifting tugboats respectively. The fan floating body is towed forwards through the low-speed tugboat to be accelerated and advance, in the towing process, pushing and turning can be conducted through the pushing tugboat, and the technical problem that in the prior art, pushing and turning cannot be conducted on a buoyancy base is solved.

Water floating comprehensive system integrating diversified application of new energy

Resumen de: CN224241226U

The utility model discloses an integrated new energy diversified application water floating comprehensive system which comprises a floating platform, a plurality of subsystems are arranged on the floating platform, the subsystems comprise an energy supply and storage system, a water traffic oil-to-electricity and commercial facility system and a waste management system, and the systems are communicated with one another through information interaction. Energy self-sufficiency and low carbon are achieved through an energy supply and energy storage system on the floating platform, resource recycling is achieved, multifunctional integration is achieved through a water traffic oil-to-electricity and commercial facility system, diversified requirements of offshore water traffic oil-to-electricity, offshore business, cold chain storage and the like are met, the economic vitality of communities or projects is improved, and the economic benefits of the communities or projects are improved. Meanwhile, a waste management system and a fresh water treatment system are used for treating waste water and garbage and preparing fresh water to form a closed loop, so that environmental pollution is reduced, a comprehensive system is constructed, and energy self-sufficiency, resource recycling and multifunctional integration are realized.

MOORING SYSTEM FOR TENSION LEG PLATFORMS

Resumen de: WO2026099364A1

The invention is directed to a reusable tension element for a tendon for tension leg platforms, said tension element comprising a lamella comprising two terminal ends and having an essentially rectangular cross-section with an aspect ratio that is defined as the ratio between the longest side and the shortest side of the rectangle of at least 10, preferably at least 15, wherein said lamella has thickness of at least 1 mm, and a length of at least 20 m, wherein said lamella comprises a material having an elastic modulus of more than 50 GPa. Further aspects of the invention are a tendon comprising said elements, a transportation system to transport said elements, and a tension leg platform that is tethered to a seabed with said tendons.

INSTALLATION OF A WIND TURBINE ON A FLOATING FOUNDATION

Resumen de: WO2025008489A1

Installation of a wind turbine on a floating, wherein use is made of a vessel with a crane and a motion suppressor device mounted to the hull of the vessel. Engagement with the motion suppressor device counters the rise of the floating foundation caused by the step of increase of buoyancy, thereby the motion suppressor device suppressing at least Z-axis motion of the floating foundation relative to the hull of the vessel. Use is made of an installation tool comprising a lower coupler configured to couple to the mast mounting structure, an upper coupler configured to couple to the mast foot, and a multi-degrees of freedom, preferably six-degrees of freedom, connector assembly having a controllable stiffness, which connector assembly interconnects the lower coupler and the upper coupler, wherein the connector assembly is configured to controllable vary the stiffness of the interconnection.

MOORING SYSTEM FOR TENSION LEG PLATFORMS

Resumen de: EP4741275A1

0001 The invention is directed to a reusable tension element for a tendon for tension leg platforms, said tension element comprising a lamella having an essentially rectangular cross-section with an aspect ratio that is defined as the ratio between the longest side and the shortest side of the rectangle of at least 10, preferably at least 15, wherein said lamella has thickness of at least 1 mm, and a length of at least 20 m, wherein said lamella comprises a material having an elastic modulus of more than 50 GPa. Further aspects of the invention are a tendon comprising said elements, a transportation system to transport said elements, and a tension leg platform that is tethered to a seabed with said tendons.

FACTORY FOR PRODUCING AN ELONGATED TENSION MEMBER, AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING SUCH A FACTORY

Resumen de: AU2024382071A1

A factory 2 for producing an elongated tension member is provided. The factory comprises at least one apparatus for producing the elongated tension member. The at least one apparatus comprises: a feeder, a processing device and at least one end fitting device. The feeder is arranged to provide input material. The input material comprises: at least one load bearing yarn and/or at least one load bearing wire and/or load bearing fibres. The processing device is arranged to wind and/or twist and/or bundle the input material provided by the feeder. The at least one end fitting device is arranged to provide the elongated tension member with a proximal end fitting and a distal end fitting. The factory further comprises a buoyant body 4 arranged to support said at least one apparatus for producing the elongated tension member.

BARGE FOR ASSEMBLY OF A FLOATING SUPPORT STRUCTURE

Resumen de: WO2025003138A1

The invention describes a barge for assembly of a floating support structure (1) comprising a lower buoyancy section (2) with a lower buoyancy volume VL and a working deck (3) comprising support elements (4) for receiving parts of the floating support structure to be assembled. The barge further comprises a ballasting system (7) for lowering and elevating the barge (1). The barge is characterized by a divisional section (6) holding the lower buoyancy section (2) and the working deck (3) in a vertical distance from each other and having a divisional buoyancy volume VD considerably smaller than lower buoyancy volume VL, such that the ballasting system, by pumping a quantity of water equal to VD in or out, is able to move the barge (1) between a lower position with a bottom side of the working deck (3) in the waterline, and an upper position with the top side of the lower buoyancy section (2) in the waterline.

ANCHOR DEVICE, ANCHOR SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING ANCHOR SYSTEM

Resumen de: EP4737298A1

0001 An anchor device (20) includes: a shaft member (22) extending along a central axis (A) and receiving attachment of a tension member (85); and a first plate member (30) and a second plate member (40) configured to be rotatable relative to each other about the central axis (A), in which the first plate member (30) includes a first back end portion (31) farthest from the central axis (A) in a direction in which the first plate member (30) extends and a direction orthogonal to the central axis (A), the second plate member (40) includes a second back end portion (41) farthest from the central axis (A) in a direction in which the second plate member (40) extends and a direction orthogonal to the central axis (A), and the anchor device (20) is configured to be able to change from a folded state in which the first back end portion (31) and the second back end portion (41) are close to each other to an unfolded state in which the first back end portion (31) and the second back end portion (41) are far from each other.

WIND TURBINE FOUNDATION, WIND GENERATING SET, AND CONTROL METHOD

Resumen de: EP4737711A1

0001 The present application relates to a wind turbine foundation, a wind turbine, and a control method. The wind turbine foundation includes: a floating body, comprising a main column, a plurality of auxiliary columns, and connecting bodies, the main column being used for connecting to a tower, the bottom wall of each auxiliary column being provided with a stabilization device, the stabilization device comprising a drive assembly, a first impeller, and a base connected to the auxiliary column, the base having an inner cavity, and a first opening and a second opening communicating with the inner cavity, the first opening and the second opening having a height difference in a first direction, the first opening, the inner cavity, and the second opening forming a flow channel for seawater, the first impeller being disposed in the inner cavity, the drive assembly driving the first impeller to rotate and causing the seawater to flow within the flow channel, so as to adjust a tilt angle between the floating body as a whole and a reference plane. The present application has a simple structure and relatively low cost.

WIND TURBINE FOUNDATION, WIND TURBINE GENERATOR SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD

Resumen de: EP4737713A1

The present application relates to a wind turbine foundation, a wind turbine generator system and a control method. The wind turbine foundation is capable of being arranged in seawater and configured to support a tower, wherein the wind turbine foundation includes: floating bodies, wherein a number of the floating bodies is n, the floating bodies are arranged at intervals from each other, and lines connecting centers of the floating bodies form a polygon as a whole, where n≥3; connecting bodies, wherein a corresponding one of the connecting bodies is connected between every two adjacent floating bodies; wherein each of the floating bodies has a static chamber and a dynamic chamber that are independently arranged, a first medium is enclosed within the static chamber, each of the floating bodies is provided with a first opening connected to the dynamic chamber and a first control valve, and the first control valve controls opening and closing of the first opening to adjust a volume of the seawater entering the dynamic chamber. According to the wind turbine foundation, wind turbine generator system and control method provided in the embodiments of the present application, the wind turbine foundation has a fast response speed and a good stability effect.

FLOATING SUPPORTING FOUNDATION, WIND TURBINE GENERATOR, AND CONTROL METHOD

Resumen de: EP4737712A1

0001 The present application relates to a floating support foundation, a wind turbine, and a control method. The floating support foundation includes: a floating main body including n floating columns spaced apart around a first axis and connecting bodies connecting every adjacent two of the floating columns, n≥3, the n floating columns including one first floating column and n-1 second floating columns, and the first floating column being used for supporting the tower; stabilization devices, each of the second floating columns being connected to a respective one of the stabilization devices, the stabilization device including a drive assembly, a first impeller, and a base connected to the second floating column, the base having an inner cavity, and a first opening and a second opening communicating with the inner cavity, the first opening, the inner cavity, and the second opening forming a flow channel for the seawater, the first impeller being disposed in the inner cavity, the drive assembly driving the first impeller to rotate and causing the seawater to flow within the flow channel, so as to adjust the second floating column connected to the stabilization device to float upward or sink downward. The present application has a simple structure and relatively low cost.

FLOATING WIND TURBINE FLOATING BODY, WIND TURBINE GENERATOR SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD

Resumen de: EP4737714A1

0001 The present application relates to a floating-type wind turbine floating body, a wind turbine generator system and a control method. The floating-type wind turbine floating body includes: a main column, configured to support a tower; a plurality of first connecting bodies, wherein the plurality of first connecting bodies are arranged at intervals in a circumferential direction of the main column and are connected to the main column respectively; a plurality of auxiliary columns, wherein the plurality of auxiliary columns are distributed at intervals in the circumferential direction, and one end of each of the first connecting bodies facing away from the main column is connected to a corresponding auxiliary column of the auxiliary columns; wherein each of the auxiliary columns has a first static chamber and a first dynamic chamber that are independently arranged, a first medium is enclosed within the first static chamber, each of the auxiliary columns is provided with a first opening connected to the first dynamic chamber and a first control valve, and the first control valve controls opening and closing of the first opening to adjust a volume of the seawater entering the first dynamic chamber. According to the floating-type wind turbine floating body, wind turbine generator system and control method provided in the embodiments of the present application, the floating-type wind turbine floating body has a fast response speed and a good stability effect.

Stable mounting and positioning equipment for offshore wind turbine

Resumen de: CN224187695U

The utility model relates to stable mounting and positioning equipment for an offshore wind turbine. The utility model is applicable to the technical field of offshore floating fans. The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide the stable mounting and positioning equipment for the offshore wind turbine. According to the technical scheme, the stable installing and positioning equipment for the offshore wind turbine is used for installing the wind turbine on a floating type foundation and comprises a fixed disc fixed to the upper end face of the floating type foundation; the mounting cover is provided with a circle of side wall and a top plate connected to the side wall, the inner diameter of the side wall is matched with the diameter of the fixing disc, the side wall is lower than the fixing disc, and the center of the top plate is fixedly connected with the lower end of the fan tower; the fixing pieces are evenly distributed on the periphery of the mounting cover and connected with the mounting cover, at least one bolt through hole is formed in each fixing piece, and a connecting bolt in each bolt through hole can be matched with a bolt hole in the top of the floating type foundation.

Water quality monitoring device

Resumen de: CN224184462U

The utility model discloses a water quality monitoring device which comprises a floating raft, a supporting frame is installed on the top of the floating raft, a solar panel is fixedly installed on the upper portion of the supporting frame, a monitoring assembly is fixedly installed on the inner side of the supporting frame, one end of the floating raft extends to form an extension plate, and an inclined pipe is installed on the surface of the extension plate. A vertical head is installed at the top of the inclined pipe, a rotating rod is rotationally connected to the inner side of the vertical head, and rotating blades are arranged on the surface of the rotating rod and used for driving the rotating rod to rotate. By arranging the inclined pipe structure and based on kinetic energy transmission of wind energy, the spiral shaft can continuously convey a water body to the monitoring assembly, the structure does not need to be driven by electric energy, the floating raft can automatically work when being in a natural floating state for a long time, power consumption caused by repeated starting of a water pump can be greatly reduced, and the energy consumption is reduced. And the working time of the whole equipment is prolonged.

Wind-powered computing buoy

Resumen de: AU2026202728A1

Disclosed is a novel type of computing apparatus which is integrated within a buoy that obtains the energy required to power its computing operations from winds that travel across the surface of the body of water on which the buoy floats. Additionally, these self-powered computing buoys utilize their close proximity to a body of water in order to significantly lower the cost and complexity of cooling their computing circuits. Computing tasks of an arbitrary nature are supported, as is the incorporation and/or utilization of computing circuits specialized for the execution of specific types of computing tasks. And, each buoy’s receipt of a computational task, and its return of a computational result, may be accomplished through the transmission of data across satellite links, fiber optic cables, LAN cables, radio, modulated light, microwaves, and/or any other channel, link, connection, and/or network. pr p r

Floating Wind Turbine with Floats Providing Reduced Fluid Resistance

Resumen de: US20260116513A1

A floating wind turbine is supported by floats that are made up of a bow form having a bulbous form protrusion and a lower cylindrical portion. Ballast is controlled to move the water line below the bow during operation and above the bow and bulbous form during towing.

STORAGE TANK DELIVERY SYSTEM

Resumen de: US20260116505A1

0000 The storage tank delivery system is a system that delivers a storage tank in which predetermined energy is stored from a floating body floating on the sea to an energy recovery site on the sea or on land. A delivery control mechanism including at least one vibration isolator having a function of canceling a moment generated by an external force, and a transfer control mechanism for controlling the vibration isolator of the delivery mechanism so that moment information related to the moment generated in at least one of the floating body and the energy recovery site is acquired and the storage tank is transferred while the moment is cancelled.

FLOATING WIND POWER FOUNDATION ASSEMBLED ON WATER

Resumen de: WO2026086084A1

The present application relates to a floating wind power foundation assembled on water, the floating wind power foundation comprising: a plurality of independent floating bodies (1), the plurality of floating bodies (1) being connected to each other to form a foundation floating body having a polygonal structure, end portions of each floating body (1) being provided with cut slanted bottom surfaces, cut slanted bottom surfaces of two adjacent floating bodies (1) being connected to form a through opening, and a welding region at the joint being located above the through opening; and a plurality of columns (2), mounted on the foundation floating body.

AN UNMOORED FREE-FLOATING WIND TURBINE SYSTEM

Resumen de: EP4733186A1

This disclosure relates to an unmoored floating wind turbine system comprising a connecting structure that bears one or more wind turbines, and at least three hulls or topological concentrations of buoyancy-force, wherein the connecting structure is configured to transmit moments and forces between the at least three hulls and the one or more wind turbines, and at least two lifting surfaces, such as foils and/or keels and/or fins and/or hulls, wherein the at least two lifting surfaces have separately controllable orientations relative to the structure for controlling a course direction of the unmoored floating wind turbine system and for controlling a heading of the connecting structure independently from the course direction.

CABLE CONNECTOR SYSTEM FOR A FLOATING MARINE PLATFORM

Nº publicación: EP4732389A1 29/04/2026

Solicitante:

OCERGY INC [US]
Ocergy, Inc.

Resumen de: EP4481968A1

The invention relates to a cable connector system for connecting an electric power cable in a cable connector channel that debouches at a bottom of a floating marine platform, wherein the cable connector system comprises an insert connector for insertion into the cable connector channel, a cable hang-off to be fixated to the electric power cable, multiple pulling ropes that extend aside each other between the insert connector and the cable hang-off, and a cable protector on the cable hang-off, wherein the insert connector, the pulling ropes, the cable hang-off and the cable protector define subsequent cable passage sections of an internal cable passage for the electric power cable.