Resumen de: WO2025169578A1
A power generation device (100) comprises: a floating body (1); a connection shaft (2) which is disposed on a first axial center (X1) along the horizontal direction; a pair of rotation bodies (3) which are disposed separately on both sides of the floating body (1) in the axial direction (L) along the first axial center (X1), and which are supported rotatably about the first axial center (X1) with respect to the floating body (1); and a power generation unit which is provided with an input member disposed on the first axial center (X1), and which performs power generation by using a rotation driving force of the input member. Each of the pair of rotation bodies (3) is configured to rotate by receiving the flow of a fluid along the direction orthogonal to the first axial center (X1). The power generation unit is disposed inside the floating body (1). The connection shaft (2) is disposed to penetrate the floating body (1) in the axial direction (L), and connects the pair of rotation bodies (3) and the input member so as to integrally rotate the same.
Resumen de: WO2025168348A1
A method of constructing a floatable foundation (100) for a wind turbine generator, the method comprising: providing three column sections (10a-d) at a foundation construction site (S); providing three pontoon sections (11a-c) at the foundation construction site (S); resting the three columns sections (10a-d) on a plurality of first supports (1) at the construction site (S); resting the three pontoon sections (11a-c) on a plurality of second supports (2) at the construction site (S); providing three brace sections (12a-c) at the foundation construction site (S); and fixing each of the three pontoon sections (11a-c) between different pairs of column sections (10a-d) and fixing each of the three brace sections (12a-c) between different pairs of column sections (10a-d).
Resumen de: WO2025169781A1
Provided are a turning multi-layer welding method and a turning multi-layer welded joint in a large structure such as a floating offshore wind power generation facility. The present invention provides a turning multi-layer welding method in which a bracket 6 for reinforcing a standing plate 5 provided on a steel plate 4 is welded to the steel plate 4 and the standing plate 5, the welding method including forming a first welding bead 1 in multiple layers along the short side of a rectangular abutment surface 6a where the bracket 6 abuts the steel plate 4, subsequently placing a second welding bead 2 and a third welding bead 3 on the end section of the first welding bead 1 along the long side of the rectangular abutment surface 6a, and furthermore stretching the second welding bead 2 and the third welding bead 3 onto the steel plate 4 to form said welding beads in multiple layers.
Resumen de: US2025253641A1
An offshore structure that is a floatable offshore structure that includes at least one submarine cable connector configured to connect a submarine power cable to an electrical device of the offshore structure. The offshore structure also includes at least one messenger line. A first end of the messenger line is fixed to the submarine power cable and a further end of the messenger line is fixed to the offshore structure.
Resumen de: WO2025163376A1
The invention relates to a floating body (10) having a plurality of balls (30) arranged concentrically around a carrier (20), wherein the balls (30) are fastened to the carrier (20), at least a first subset of the balls (30) is arranged in at least a first plane and at least a second subset of the balls (30) is arranged in at least a second plane opposite to the first plane, and the balls (30) of the second plane are arranged offset with respect to the balls (30) of the first plane in such a way that the balls (30) of the second plane engage in the interspaces between the balls (30) of the first plane.
Resumen de: WO2025162325A1
An anchoring structure (10), a floating wind turbine assembly and a floating wind turbine array. Each anchoring structure (10) comprises an anchor rod (11); a rotary member (12), which is rotatably arranged on the anchor rod (11); an elastic holding member (13), which is arranged between the anchor rod (11) and the rotary member (12); and a mooring cable (14), which comprises a winding section (141) and an extending section (142), the winding section (141) being wound around the periphery of the rotary member (12), a first end of the winding section (141) being fixedly connected to the rotary member (12), a first end of the extending section (142) being connected to a second end of the winding section (141), and a second end of the extending section (142) being connected to a floating wind turbine (20). When the rotary member (12) rotates, the extending section (142) extends or shortens.
Resumen de: EP4596389A1
The present invention relates to a device for supporting an offshore wind turbine tower. The device comprises a first body (1), a support body (3) attached to the first body (1), a second body (2) and a plurality of legs (4) attached to the second body (2). The support body (3) has a cylindrical interior and is configured to provide support for and connection of a wind turbine tower (10). The first body (1) comprises a central portion (5) connected to the support body (3) and a plurality of hollow arms (6), connected with the central portion (5). Each hollow arm (6) comprises a through-hole (7) configured to allow a leg (4) to pass through the through-hole. The first body (1) has a volume and a weight configured to provide, when empty, a buoyancy of at least 20% of the weight of the entire device, the weight of the first body (1) being less than 8% of the weight of the entire device. The legs (4) and/or the first body (1) have a locking system configured to lock the relative position between the legs and the first body.
Resumen de: WO2024072780A1
A barge-type wind turbine platform in combination with a heel tank damper includes a barge-type wind turbine platform having a keystone, two pairs of bottom beams, each including two bottom beams connected to opposite sides of the keystone, wherein the combined pairs of bottom beams define a foundation. A U-shaped ballast conduit is mounted or formed within each of the pairs of bottom beams. Each ballast conduit has ballast water therein, the ballast water extending from an outwardly extending portion of each bottom beam of each pair of bottom beams, such that a volume of air is defined between a surface of the ballast water in each outwardly extending portion and an outwardly facing wall of each outwardly extending portion, and an internal damping element is provided within each ballast conduit. A heel tank damper is defined by the ballast conduits and their respective internal damping elements.
Resumen de: WO2024067992A1
The offshore structure (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800), in particular a floatable offshore structure (200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800), comprising: at least one submarine cable connector (102, 203, 302, 502, 602, 702, 802) configured to connect a submarine power cable (108, 208, 308, 508, 608, 708, 808) to an electrical device (104, 204) of the offshore structure (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800), characterized in that the offshore structure (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800) further comprises: at least one messenger line (114, 214, 314, 514, 614, 714), wherein a first end (101, 201, 301, 501, 601, 701) of the messenger line (114, 214, 314, 514, 614, 714) is fixed to the submarine power cable (108, 208, 308, 508, 608, 708, 808) and a further end (103, 203, 303, 503, 603, 703) of the messenger line (114, 214, 314, 514, 614, 714) is fixed to the offshore structure (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800).
Resumen de: WO2024170846A1
The invention relates to a semi-submersible float (2-1), in particular for an offshore wind turbine comprising four columns including one central column (4) intended to receive a wind turbine tower (6) and at least three outer columns (8) which are connected to the central column by arms forming lower pontoons (10). The float is free of upper arms connecting the central column to the outer columns and the outer columns and the lower pontoons are each formed by an assembly of planar panels (81 to 86, 101 to 104) each having a polyhedral cross-section. The invention also relates to a method for constructing such a float.
Resumen de: US2025242895A1
In the energy collection location changing system, a power generation floating body and a collection station setting system are provided so as to be able to perform data communication with each other. The power generation floating body has a power generation storage unit for storing the power generation energy and a navigation unit for navigation of the own base, and the collection station setting system has a location determination unit for determining a recovery position in which the collection station is provided based on at least one of a wind condition and a sea condition, a location notification unit for notifying the recovery position to each of the power generation floating bodies, and a setting unit for providing the collection station in the recovery position, and the navigation unit of the power generation floating body causes the own base to travel to the recovery position.
Resumen de: US2025242896A1
The present application discloses a floating-type wind power generation platform and a floating-type wind power generation system. The floating-type wind power generation platform includes a first transverse connector and multiple floating support components, where the multiple floating support components are arranged at intervals on the water surface in a horizontal direction, and the first transverse connector includes a first connecting rod and an outward-extending plate, the first connecting rod has both ends connected to two adjacent floating support components, and the outward-extending plate extends from the outer side wall of the first connecting rod in a direction away from the center of the first connecting rod.
Resumen de: WO2025159447A1
The present invention comprises: a floating body floating on the sea surface; a mooring anchor seated on the seabed; a weight body positioned underwater between the floating body and the mooring anchor; and a plurality of mooring lines for mooring the floating body and having a closed curve shape. The mooring lines include: a first portion, in which a central lower part catches on a weight body mooring line catching part of the weight body; a second portion which passes through a weight body vertical passage in the weight body, and in which a central lower part catches on an anchor mooring line catching part of the mooring anchor; and a third portion which passes through a floating body vertical passage in the floating body and is connected to the first portion and the second portion, and in which a central upper portion catches on a floating body mooring line catching part provided on the floating body.
Resumen de: DE102024102639A1
Schwimmkörper (10) mit einer Mehrzahl von um einen Träger (20) konzentrisch angeordneten Kugeln (30), wobei wenigstens eine erste Teilmenge der Kugeln (30) in wenigstens einer ersten Ebene und wenigstens eine zweite Teilmenge der Kugeln (30) in wenigstens einer zur ersten Ebene parallel angeordneten zweiten Ebene angeordnet sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kugeln (30) der zweiten Ebene zu den Kugeln (30) der ersten Ebene derart versetzt angeordnet sind, dass die Kugeln (30) der zweiten Ebene in die Zwischenräume zwischen den Kugeln (30) der ersten Ebene eingreifen.
Resumen de: WO2024062257A1
A floating structure (1) having three buoyant bodies (3,5,7) for supporting a horizontal axis wind turbine (6) and wind turbine tower (27). The floating structure (1) is provided with a geostationary mooring system that permits it to weathervane in order to head the wind turbine (6) into the wind, and has a wind turbine tower mount (29) for supporting the wind turbine tower (27). A central buoyant body (3) is located partially above water during assembly and tow out from port and is ballasted so that it is underwater when moored offshore, such that the floating structure (1) becomes a semi¬ submersible. The three buoyant bodies (3,5,7) are ship-shaped in form which reduces loads in the mooring system, and are made from stiffened flat plates, which are easier for many yards and fabrication shops to make, compared to cylindrical hulls.
Resumen de: CN119894765A
The invention relates to a floating support structure (2-1) for an offshore wind turbine, comprising: a lower connector (4) centered on the axis (X-X) of the mast (9) of the wind turbine, said lower connector (4) comprising at least three lower receiving grooves (10) uniformly distributed around the axis of the mast of the wind turbine; an upper connector (6) centered on the axis of the mast of the wind generator, the upper part of which comprises means (14) for receiving the mast of the wind generator and the lower part of which comprises at least three upper receiving grooves (12) uniformly distributed around the axis of the mast of the wind generator; and at least three identical tubular central posts (8), the lower end of which is fitted in one receiving groove of the lower connector and the opposite upper end of which is fitted in one receiving groove of the upper connector (so as to form a floating support tower adapted to the vertical extension of the mast of the wind turbine). The invention further relates to an assembling method of the structure.
Resumen de: US2025236358A1
A deeply embedded anchor installable in a seabed positioned beneath a water column including a foundation connectable to a follower for installing the foundation beneath the seabed. The foundation includes a foundation body extending longitudinally between a first end and an opposing second end, and a keying flap assembly including one or more flaps pivotably coupled to the foundation body, wherein each of the one or more flaps are pivotable relative to the foundation body between a vertical position corresponding to a run-in configuration of the deeply embedded anchor and a horizontal position angularly spaced from the vertical position and corresponding to an installed configuration of the deeply embedded anchor.
Resumen de: WO2025155648A1
A floating power generation system incorporates a scotch yoke mechanism that is coupled with an electrical generator to produce power and is actuated by a fin assembly having a plurality of fins that move or pivot from a first pivot position to a second pivot position. The fins are coupled with the yoke of the scotch yoke by a cable to move the yoke back and forth in a reciprocating motion. As the fins move back and forth from one side of the water flow direction to the other, the yoke reciprocates and turns the flywheel to produce electrical power. The floating power generation system may employ two fin assemblies, wherein a first fin assembly directs water through the plurality of first fins into the plurality of second fins of the second fin assembly to force the second fins in an opposing pivot orientation from said first fins.
Resumen de: US2025237193A1
A gear shifting device includes a first planetary gear train. The first planetary gear train includes a first ring gear, a first planet carrier, a first planet gear, a sun idler, and a planet idler; the planet idler and the first planet gear are both installed on the first planet carrier; the first planet gear includes a pinion and a bull gear coaxially connected to the pinion; the planet idler and the pinion are both meshed with the inside of the first ring gear and are both meshed with the outside of the sun idler; the pinion can float in the radial direction relative to the first planet carrier; an input shaft is further provided; one end of the input shaft is connected to the first ring gear.
Resumen de: AU2025200099A1
TITLE OF THE INVENTION Advanced Floating Powerhouse with Expandable Solar and Wind Arrays, an Articulated Siphon Turbine for Scalable Pumped Hydro Energy Storage, Desilting, Flood Mitigation, and Water Treatment, Operated by AI-Driven Algorithms Synchronized with Weather and Grid Demands, Utilizing HaLow Wi-Fi Sensors, and Powering Modular Liquid-Cooled Submerged Datacenters for Lake Servicing. The invention provides a scalable modular floating powerhouse system integrating solar and wind energy arrays, an articulated siphon turbine with dual-mode operation, and inflatable dams for enhanced pumped hydro energy storage and water management. AI-driven algorithms, utilizing machine learning models such as neural networks for pattern recognition and reinforcement learning for adaptive decision-making, synchronized with real-time environmental and grid demand data from HaLow Wi-Fi sensors, enable predictive flood mitigation. These algorithms dynamically adjust system parameters, preemptively deploy resources based on simulations of flooding scenarios, and optimize energy usage through real-time load balancing. The system ensures continuous renewable energy utilization for powering modular liquid-cooled submerged data centers and operates efficiently within existing grid infrastructures, addressing scalability, intermittency, and environmental sustainability challenges. TITLE OF THE INVENTION Advanced Floating Powerhouse with Expandable Solar and Wind Arrays, an Articulated Siphon
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).
Resumen de: AU2024213848A1
A mooring arrangement comprises at least two outer anchors, a reaction anchor disposed between the outer anchors and at least two anchor legs that extend outwardly from the reaction anchor to the outer anchors. The reaction anchor has multi-directional effect, being configured to react against outward forces applied by tension in the mutually-opposed anchor legs. Each anchor leg comprises a tensioner, an inner line extending from the reaction anchor to the tensioner, and an outer line extending from the tensioner to the outer anchor. A tensioner line, which may be the inner line or the outer line, is fixed to the tensioner whereas a mooring line extends through the tensioner. An upper section of the mooring line extends from the tensioner to a moored floating body. A lower section of the mooring line forms part of the anchor leg, as either the inner line or the outer line.
Resumen de: WO2025155958A1
A deeply embedded anchor installable in a seabed positioned beneath a water column including a foundation connectable to a follower for installing the foundation beneath the seabed. The foundation includes a foundation body extending longitudinally between a first end and an opposing second end, and a keying flap assembly including one or more flaps pivotably coupled to the foundation body, wherein each of the one or more flaps are pivotable relative to the foundation body between a vertical position corresponding to a run-in configuration of the deeply embedded anchor and a horizontal position angularly spaced from the vertical position and corresponding to an installed configuration of the deeply embedded anchor.
Resumen de: WO2024079216A1
Floating or semi-submersible installation (1) comprising a deck (2), a hull (3), with the deck covering the hull so as to form an enclosed space divided into compartments by partitions (4), and a wind turbine (5) having a mast, the base (6) of which is located below the deck and fixed to at least two of said partitions (4) by means of a foundation system (7) comprising free spaces (9), (10).
Nº publicación: FR3158305A1 18/07/2025
Solicitante:
SAIPEM S A [FR]
SAIPEM S.A
Resumen de: FR3158305A1
Procédé de raccordement de deux blocs d’une structure offshore L’invention concerne un procédé de raccordement de deux blocs d’une structure offshore constitué par l’assemblage d’au moins deux blocs unitaires (B-1, B-2) différents, le procédé comprenant la formation d’une surépaisseur (26) au niveau des extrémités respectives des deux blocs devant être raccordées, le montage d’une platine de jonction (22) contre l’extrémité à raccorder d’un premier bloc (B-1), ladite platine de jonction présentant un cadre à débordement (24) venant en appui contre les extrémités des panneaux plans en dépassant radialement vers l’intérieur et vers l’extérieur, la mise en appui de l’extrémité du second bloc (B-2) contre la platine de jonction, et le soudage des extrémités des deux blocs entre elles. Figure pour l’abrégé : Fig. 6.