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RENEWABLE ENERGY PLATFORM ASSEMBLY KIT AND METHOD

Resumen de: US2025002125A1

An assembly kit for an offshore renewable energy system mounting platform having a frame with three or more lateral braces; upright braces and vertex members with each vertex member coupled to the lateral braces such that the lateral braces and the vertex members form a substantially planar base of the frame. The vertex members each engage a first end of a corresponding upright brace affixing the upright brace to the base, The frame includes a transition piece engaging a second end of the upright braces to form a fixed apex of the frame. The kit includes a plurality of lateral brace supports and a vertical tower. Each of the lateral brace supports are on a horizontal plane above the ground and the vertical tower is positioned to engage the upright braces such that each engaged upright brace is supported at an upright angle.

FLOATING OFFSHORE POWER GENERATION DEVICE

Resumen de: WO2025014010A2

This floating wind power generation device comprises: a power generation part for performing wind power generation; and a floating body for supporting the power generation part, wherein the floating body can include: a main column for supporting the power generation part; a plurality of auxiliary columns provided in the vicinity of the main column; a plurality of connection members for connecting the main column and each of the plurality of auxiliary columns; and a plurality of pontoons provided below the plurality of connection members with respect to the direction of gravity so as to support the weight of each of the main column and the plurality of auxiliary columns.

VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINE AND FLOATING BODY

Resumen de: US2025020106A1

The present application provides a vertical axis wind turbine and a floating body. The vertical axis wind turbine includes a tower, a main shaft, a supporting rod and a blade; where the main shaft is connected with the tower, and the main shaft is provided to be rotatable around a central axis of the tower; the blade is connected to the main shaft by the supporting rod; the tower is retractable. In the present application, the tower and the blade of the vertical axis wind turbine can be contracted, or the tower and the blade can be put down after contraction, or the tower and the blade can be contracted and then stored below a deck, thus reducing the space occupied by the vertical axis wind turbine on the deck of the floating body to meet different operation requirements of the floating body.

BLADE INSTALLATION TO AN OFFSHORE WIND TURBINE

Resumen de: US2025020105A1

Method for installing a wind turbine blade to a nacelle of an offshore wind turbine, comprising the steps of: providing a vessel or barge with wind turbine blades and a blade installer unit comprising a blade receiving cart; at the offshore wind turbine, bringing a boom of the blade installer unit towards a wind turbine tower of the wind turbine; actuating a tower gripping device unit until the tower gripping device unit engages the tower; inserting a blade into the blade receiving cart, wherein the blade is in approximately horizontal position in the cart; moving the blade receiving cart up towards the upper end of the boom of the blade installer unit; rotating the blade until the blade is in approximately vertical position; moving the blade with respect to the cart until the blade engages the nacelle for coupling to the nacelle.

Floating Foundation For An Offshore Wind Turbine

Resumen de: US2025019037A1

A floating foundation is disclosed for an offshore wind turbine having a tower. The floating foundation comprises an elongate hollow member defining a meandering path and having underwater sections, above-water sections and transition sections therebetween. The transition sections pass through the water surface and the floating foundation has at least three transition sections spaced from each other to form a stable base.

METHOD FOR PLACING GRAVITU ANCHOR AND FLOATING BODY

Resumen de: US2025019045A1

The present application provides a method for placing a gravity anchor and a floating body. The method includes: fixing a gravity anchor on a floating body when the floating body is located in a dock; sinking the gravity anchor from the floating body to water bottom when the floating body is at a target position. Through the present application, the placement difficulty and cost of the gravity anchor are reduced.

OFFSHORE WIND TURBINE SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR INSTALLING SAME

Resumen de: US2023287869A1

Offshore wind turbine systems and processes for installing same. The system can include a wind turbine generator that can include a plurality of blades connected thereto. The system can also include a first support arm and a second support arm each having a first end and a second end. The system can also include a support structure that can be configured to float on a surface of a body of water that can include first, second, and third columns. The first end of the first support arm and the first end of the second support arm can each support the wind turbine generator at an elevation above the support structure. The second end of the first support arm can be connected to and supported by the first column. The second end of the second support arm can be connected to and supported by the second column.

MARINE STRUCTURE AND METHOD

Resumen de: WO2023170224A1

The invention provides a marine structure, comprising: a jacket-structure for supporting a functional element in a body of water, the jacket-structure comprising at least one float element having a first buoyancy, and at least one linear guide sleeve; a sub- structure comprising a counterweight structure having a second buoyancy and at least one leg extending through the at least one guide sleeve, the at least one leg having a lower end connected to the counterweight structure and having an upper end provided with a stop element, wherein the at least one leg is movable through the corresponding guide sleeve between a towing position, wherein the stop element is remote from the guide sleeve and wherein the guide sleeve allows linear motion of the at least one leg with respect to the support structure, and an operating position, wherein the stop element engages a corresponding counter element of the guide sleeve and wherein the at least one leg is fixated with respect to the at least one guide sleeve.

Dispositivo bifuncional para recibir la fuerza de las corrientes marinas y del aire a través de hélices

MINIMIZING MOVEMENTS OF OFFSHORE WIND TURBINES

Resumen de: US2025010957A1

Techniques are disclosed herein for minimizing movement of an offshore wind turbine. Using the technologies described, a wind turbine may be mounted on a marine platform that is constructed and deployed to reduce environmental loads (e.g., wind, waves, . . . ) on the platform in both shallow and deep water. In some configurations, a fully restrained platform (FRP) is configured to support a wind turbine. According to some examples, moorings are attached to the FRP and/or the structure of the wind turbine structure to reduce movement in six degrees of freedom.

FLOATING BODY AND FLOATING BODY-TYPE OFFSHORE WIND POWER GENERATOR

Resumen de: WO2025009161A1

This floating body includes: a floating body main body that floats on water; a pair of electrodes attached to at least a portion submerged in water on the surface of the floating body main body; and voltage application means that applies mutually different voltages to the pair of electrodes.

A QUICK CONNECTOR COUPLING AN OFFSHORE FLOATING STRUCTURE TO A PRE-LAID MOORING SYSTEM AND A METHOD THEREFOR

Resumen de: US2025010950A1

The quick connector coupling an offshore floating structure to a pre-laid mooring system comprises a base structure (6) coupled to an upper body (2) of the offshore floating structure, a mooring interface (13) attached to a lower body (3) of the pre-laid mooring system, and a locking mechanism comprising a grooved surface (16) formed in the mooring interface (13), locking claws (10) movably mounted on the base structure (6), and a fluid-dynamic device associated to the base structure (6) and operatively connected to move the locking claws (10) between a release position in which the locking claws (10) are withdrawn from the grooved surface (16) of the mooring interface (13) and a lock position in which the locking claws (10) are meshed with the grooved surface (16) of the mooring interface (13).

Floating Wind Turbine with Floats Providing a Variable Center of Gravity

Resumen de: US2025010956A1

A floating wind turbine is supported by floats with an upper cylindrical portion and a lower hull-shaped portion. The lower hull-shaped portion has a conical section with a bow formed on one side. Increased ballast in the floats provides a stable platform for the turbine in operation while decreased ballast in the floats exposes the bow portion, facilitating towing.

INSTALLATION FOR THE LOAD-OUT INTO THE WATER OF A HEAVY LOAD

Resumen de: US2025010961A1

An installation for the load-out into the water of a heavy load located onshore, in particular a load constituted by a tripod- or tetrapod-type float.The installation has at least two support structures that are independent of one another and can be moved on the respective paths, each of which being equipped with lifting means configured to be hooked to the load, each of these support structures being equipped with a counterweight.The installation is configured to allow the lifting means of the support structures, when the load is positioned in the load-out area, to extend at least partially above the water in order to lower the load into it.

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.

AIR-LIQUID DUAL CONTROL ANTI-ROLLING CONTROL SYSTEM FOR FLOATING OFFSHORE WIND TURBINE IN OFFSHORE DEEP SEA

Resumen de: US2025010958A1

An air-liquid dual control anti-rolling control system for a floating offshore wind turbine in offshore deep sea comprises an equipment compartment and three closed TLCD loop units. The equipment compartment is arranged above box girders; and each TLCD loop unit mainly forms a closed loop by a liquid tank, an air tube and a liquid tube and is embedded into the structure of a floating foundation. The system of the present invention has simple structure, easy installation, detachability, easy replacement and convenient use. The system of the present invention has universality, the designed TLCD loop units are independent of each other, and the start and stop of each TCLD loop unit is entirely coordinated and scheduled by a control module, which is easy to expand. The system of the present invention can realize intelligent autonomous control. By analyzing the measured motion parameters of the floating offshore wind turbine foundation, the control module autonomously determines the TLCD loop unit to be started according to the swing direction of the floating offshore wind turbine foundation, and determines to start an air-control module or liquid-control module of the TLCD loop unit according to the swing frequency of the floating offshore wind turbine foundation, as well as the resistance value of a slide rheostat in an air-control module or the rotational speed of motors of water-turbine sets in a liquid-control module.

METHOD OF ASSEMBLING FLOATING OFFSHORE WIND VESSELS USING A MOBILE OFFSHORE ASSEMBLY FACILITY

Resumen de: AU2023227766A1

A method and apparatus for assembling floating offshore wind vessels is described. The method manufactures the floating offshore wind vessels at an intermediate offshore location. Sub-components of the floating offshore wind vessels are transported to a first offshore location before being assembled into a completed offshore wind vessel. The completed offshore wind vessel is transported to a second offshore location which is part of a wind field. The sub-components are assembled on a semi-submersible vessel, such as a floating dry dock.

SYSTEM FOR CONNECTING POWER OR FLUID LINES TO A FLOATING ENERGY CONVERTER DEVICE

Resumen de: AU2023227746A1

The invention relates to a connection system for connecting at least two cables to or from a floating energy converter device. The system comprising at least two cables, a. lower connection structure and an upper connection structure, at least one longitudinal element joining the lower connection structure and the upper connection structure. The at least two cables run through the lower connection structure and each of the cables are connected to the upper connection structure and each comprises a connectable end at the upper connection structure, wherein the system is non-buoyant, and the at least one longitudinal element is a flexible longitudinal element.

WIND TURBINE FOUNDATION, WIND GENERATING SET, AND CONTROL METHOD

Resumen de: WO2025000889A1

A wind turbine foundation, comprising: a floating body, comprising a main upright column (220), a plurality of auxiliary upright columns (210), and connecting bodies (230), wherein the main upright column is configured to be connected to a tower (10); bottom walls (211) of the auxiliary upright columns are provided with stabilizing devices (300); each stabilizing device comprises a driving member (320), a first impeller (330), and a base (310) connected to the corresponding auxiliary upright column; each base is provided with an inner cavity (310a), and a first opening (310b) and a second opening (310c) communicated with the inner cavity, the first opening and the second opening have a height difference in a first direction, and the first opening, the inner cavity and the second opening form a seawater circulation channel; each first impeller is arranged in the corresponding inner cavity; and each driving member drives the corresponding first impeller to rotate and drive seawater to flow in the circulation channel, so as to adjust an angle of inclination between the whole floating body and a reference plane. The wind turbine foundation has a simple structure and relatively low costs. Also provided are a wind generating set and a control method.

FLOATING SUPPORTING FOUNDATION, WIND TURBINE GENERATOR, AND CONTROL METHOD

Resumen de: WO2025000890A1

A floating supporting foundation (200), a wind turbine generator, and a control method. The floating supporting foundation (200) comprises a floating main body; the floating main body comprises n floating upright posts (210) arranged at intervals with a first axis as the center and connectors (220) each connected between two adjacent floating upright posts (210), wherein n≥3; the n floating upright posts (210) comprise a first floating upright post (211) and n-1 second floating upright posts (212); the first floating upright post (211) is used for supporting a tower (10); each second floating upright post (212) is connected to a stabilizing device (300); the stabilizing device (300) comprises a driving member (320), a first impeller (330), and a base (310) connected to the second floating upright post (212); the base (310) has an inner cavity (310a) and a first opening (310b) and a second opening (310c) which are in communication with the inner cavity (310a); the first opening (310b), the inner cavity (310a) and the second opening (310c) form a seawater flow channel; the first impeller (330) is arranged in the inner cavity (310a); the driving member (320) drives the first impeller (330) to rotate and drive seawater to flow in the flow channel so as to adjust the second floating upright post (212) connected to the stabilizing device (300) to float or sink.

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

Resumen de: WO2025000971A1

A floating wind turbine floating body, a wind turbine generator system and a control method. The floating wind turbine floating body comprises: a main column (220) configured to support a tower (10); first connection bodies (230), wherein a plurality of first connection bodies (230) are arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction of the main column (220) and are separately connected to the main column (220); and auxiliary columns (210), wherein a plurality of auxiliary columns (210) are distributed at intervals in the circumferential direction; the end of each first connection body (230) facing away from the main column (220) is connected to one auxiliary column (210); each auxiliary column (210) has a first static chamber (211) and a first dynamic chamber (213) which are independently provided; a first medium (212) is sealed in the first static chamber (211); each auxiliary column (210) is provided with a first opening (214) and a first control valve (215) which are in communication with the first dynamic chamber (213); and the first control valve (215) controls the opening and closing of the first opening (214), so as to adjust the volume of seawater (219) that enters inside the first dynamic chamber (213). The floating wind turbine floating body has a fast response speed and a good stabilizing effect.

WIND TURBINE FOUNDATION, WIND TURBINE GENERATOR SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD

Resumen de: WO2025000970A1

The present application relates to a wind turbine foundation, a wind turbine generator system and a control method. The wind turbine foundation can be arranged in seawater and is configured to support a tower. The wind turbine foundation comprises: floating bodies, the number of which is n, the floating bodies being spaced apart from each other, lines for connecting the centers of the floating bodies forming a polygon, and n≥3; and a connection body, which is connected between two adjacent floating bodies, wherein each floating body has a static chamber and a dynamic chamber which are independently provided; a first medium is sealed in the static chamber; each floating body is provided with a first opening and a first control valve, which are in communication with the dynamic chamber; and the first control valve controls the opening and closing of the first opening, so as to adjust the volume of seawater that enters inside the dynamic chamber. In the wind turbine foundation, the wind turbine generator system and the control method provided in the embodiments of the present application, the wind turbine foundation has a fast response speed and a good stabilizing effect.

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.

CRUCIFORM FLOATING OFFSHORE WIND TURBINE PLATFORM

Resumen de: WO2025006514A1

A barge-type wind turbine platform that is capable of floating on a body of water and supporting a wind turbine includes a keystone. The keystone includes a steel tube concentrically mounted within the keystone, and a plurality of radially extending diaphragms that extend vertically between a lower wall of the keystone and an upper wall of the keystone, and extend radially between the steel tube and side walls of the keystone. A plurality of bottom beams are connected to the keystone and extend radially outwardly thereof, and the combined keystone and bottom beams define a foundation. A wind turbine tower is mounted to the keystone.

FLOATING WIND ENERGY INSTALLATION

Nº publicación: WO2025002807A1 02/01/2025

Solicitante:

SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY AS [DK]
SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY A/S

Resumen de: WO2025002807A1

Floating wind energy installation The invention describes a floating wind energy installation (1H) comprising a wind turbine (1) having a tower (10) supported by an offshore buoyant structure (17); a platform (2) arranged about the tower (10); and a load (20) arranged on the platform (2); characterized in that the orientation (Oopt) of the platform (2) is determined on the basis of the prevailing wind direction (D). The invention further describes a method of assembling such a floating wind energy installation (1H).