Resumen de: WO2024211861A1
A facility for manufacturing at least a floater of an offshore wind turbine platform includes a movable barge and a dry dock. The movable barge carries a robotic line configured to manufacture components of cylindrical compartments. The dry dock configured for assembly of the cylindrical compartments into the floater of the wind turbine platform. The dry dock can be either a floodable dry dock integrated to the movable barge or a floating dry dock module releasably connected to a main portion of the movable barge. The dry dock allows the floater to be completed before it is lowered into water and then transported to the deployment site of the offshore wind turbine platform using its own buoyancy.
Resumen de: CN118354956A
System for remote cable traction of a dynamic cable (3) from a vessel (5) to a floating wind turbine (2), the system comprising:-a floating wind turbine (2) comprising:-a traction cable (10) attachable to a dynamic cable (3) to be connected to the floating wind turbine (2); -a vessel (5) for performing a dynamic cable traction operation to connect the dynamic cable (3) to the floating wind turbine (2), where the traction cable is attachable to the dynamic cable (3), the vessel (5) being adapted to pull the traction cable and the attached dynamic cable (3) to the floating wind turbine, and where the vessel (5) is adapted to pull the dynamic cable (3) to the floating wind turbine. The system is adapted to compensate for relative movement between the vessel (5) and the floating wind turbine (2) during traction operation.
Resumen de: WO2023098994A1
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.
Resumen de: US2024332938A1
The present invention relates to a power collection system for subsea collection of power from offshore power generation units, the system including: a set of power extender modules being independently arrangeable subsea in a local grid and each being connectable with a respective one of a set of offshore power generation units to collect electrical power from the respective offshore power generation units, the set of power extender modules being configured to be electrically series connected in the local grid being connectable with a power consumer.
Resumen de: WO2024205418A1
Anchoring system for a floating structure or for a submerged structure, comprising an anchoring on a seabed, a tension leg, a buoyancy element, a swivel, and a cross bar for connection to the floating or submerged structure, wherein the swivel is arranged in the buoyancy element, wherein the cross bar for connection to the floating or submerged structure is coupled to and can rotate freely around the buoyancy element with the swivel: wherein the buoyancy element is fully submerged during normal operation, preferably at safe draught depth below surface for service vessels and/or marine transport ships, with the tension leg arranged between the buoyancy element and the anchoring on the seabed, wherein in a lower force condition when the forces by ocean current, wind and waves are low, the tension leg is oriented in substance in vertical direction and the cross bar is oriented in substance in horizontal direction, wherein in a higher force condition when the forces by ocean current, wind and waves are high, the anchoring system is stretched, wherein the cross bar, buoyancy element and tension leg take a shape like a lazy-s or stretched Z, with the tension leg inclined from vertical orientation and the cross bar inclined from horizontal orientation if connected to a floating structure, which change in shape, orientation and dynamic behavior reduce extreme stress levels, wherein the swivel is retrievable and thereby replacement or service is facilitated Use of the anchoring system
Resumen de: WO2024184838A1
The invention relates to a floating platform (1) comprising a pedestal frame (100) configured to function as a support for a structure, wherein the pedestal frame (100) is attached to a base plate (200) by means of a plurality of pillars (300) such that, during operation, the pedestal frame (100) is supported by the base plate (200) via the pillars (300), wherein the floating platform (1) comprises a plurality of immersion floats (400) projecting from the base plate (200) to an intermediate distance between the base plate (200) and the maximum height of the pillars (300) above the base plate (200). It also includes a geometry that allows the platform to be manufactured exclusively with flat panels.
Resumen de: US2024328390A1
A floating wind power generation system consists of a hull equipped with a sail, a kite connected to the hull via a tether, a lateral force generating unit that generates lateral force in a direction approximately perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the hull, and a lateral force generator at the bow of the hull. A steering device for controlling the direction, and a control unit for controlling at least one of the angle of the sail and the steering device so that the tension of the kite is reduced by the lateral force.
Resumen de: WO2024197428A1
A combination device that utilizes both wave energy and downstream water flow from hydroelectric power plants for electricity generation is disclosed. The device includes a floating platform (10) on which water turbines, vertical axis wind turbines, and solar panels (1), typically used on land, are installed. Below the water surface, there is a water turbine for electricity generation and a net cage for aquaculture. Above the water surface, there are wind turbines and solar panels (1) for power generation, as well as a freshwater collection system that consumes on energy. Flow power generation of wave energy is doubled by installing water turbines on the upper and lower layers of a guide plate (15), which allows for the capture of a larger area of wave energy. Each set of devices can be interconnected and expanded indefinitely, maximizing the capture of wave energy for power generation. The combination device is simple in structure, low in cost, and high in efficiency, making it quick to manufacture, deploy, and provide power and water supply. It is suitable not only for wave energy generation in the ocean but also for water flow generation downstream of hydroelectric power plants. The design takes into account the dangers of the ocean and also attempts to avoid adverse factors such as riverbed drying up.
Resumen de: EP4438895A1
An aspect of the present invention relates to a floating offshore structure (100), comprising a floating foundation (2) and at least one electrical system (1), in particular a wind turbine (1), mounted thereon, wherein the electrical system (1) is directly or indirectly electrically connected to an electrical cable assembly (3), that is suspended from the floating foundation (2) and, in an intended state of use, follows an underwater trajectory towards a seabed (5). The floating offshore structure (100) comprises a cable release system (7) adapted to release the suspension of the electrical cable assembly (3) from the floating foundation (2) based on an activation signal.The floating offshore structure (100) according to the invention allows for an easier restoration of the electrical cable assembly (3), for example after a mooring system failure.
Resumen de: CN221779579U
The utility model relates to the technical field of wind power generation equipment, in particular to an offshore floating type draught fan which comprises a floating foundation platform and a draught fan body, the draught fan body is fixedly arranged on the floating foundation platform, a floating platform is arranged at the bottom of the floating foundation platform, and a mooring assembly is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the floating platform. A fan fixing assembly is arranged between the fan body and the floating foundation platform, a plurality of turbulent flow assemblies are fixedly arranged on the outer side ring face of the floating foundation platform, and the design solves the problem that in the prior art, due to the fact that a floating fan is floating, the floating fan can be influenced by factors such as sea waves, ocean currents and wind power, and the stability problem is caused. And the power generation efficiency and the service life of the fan can be influenced. The foundation platform structure of an original floating type draught fan is optimized, the stability of the floating type draught fan on the sponge is improved, normal operation of the draught fan is guaranteed, the influence of sea waves, ocean currents, wind power and other factors on the floating type draught fan can be reduced, and the floating type draught fan can adapt to the complex ocean environment.
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.
Resumen de: AU2023257711A1
The application relates to a floating offshore structure (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600), comprising at least one submarine power cable connection point (106, 606) designed for connecting a submarine power cable (116, 616), at least one anchor connection point (114, 314, 414, 514, 614) designed for connecting at least one anchor connection (122, 322, 422, 522, 622) for anchoring the floating offshore structure (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600) to subaquatic floor, at least one detection assembly (108, 208, 308, 408, 508, 608) designed to detect an anchor connection break indication, and at least one switching device (112, 212, 312, 412, 512, 612) designed to at least electrically disconnect the electrical connection to the submarine power cable (116, 616) connected to the submarine power cable connection point (106, 606) upon or after detection of an anchor connection break indication.
Resumen de: WO2024196864A1
A semi-submersible offshore platform includes at least one truss having a central column with an upper end and a lower end, at least one float having an upper end and a lower end, the float spaced from the central column horizontally, at least one upper beam coupled to the upper end of the float and the upper end of the central column, at least one lower beam coupled to the lower end of the float and the lower end of the central column, at least one cross beam coupled to the lower end of the float and the upper end of the central column, wherein each of the at least one upper beam, the at least one lower beam and the at least one cross beam are coupled via a plurality of pins to the float and the central column.
Resumen de: US2024318323A1
A green hydrogen production system and method uses an offshore platform, an offshore renewable energy source, a submerged water desalination apparatus and a water electrolysis apparatus to produce hydrogen and oxygen using power from the renewable energy source and desalinated water from the submerged water desalination apparatus. The system and method enable green hydrogen production with reduced energy use or capital cost compared to onshore systems and systems that do not employ a submerged water desalination apparatus.
Resumen de: WO2024205418A1
Anchoring system for a floating structure or for a submerged structure, comprising an anchoring on a seabed, a tension leg, a buoyancy element, a swivel, and a cross bar for connection to the floating or submerged structure, wherein the swivel is arranged in the buoyancy element, wherein the cross bar for connection to the floating or submerged structure is coupled to and can rotate freely around the buoyancy element with the swivel: wherein the buoyancy element is fully submerged during normal operation, preferably at safe draught depth below surface for service vessels and/or marine transport ships, with the tension leg arranged between the buoyancy element and the anchoring on the seabed, wherein in a lower force condition when the forces by ocean current, wind and waves are low, the tension leg is oriented in substance in vertical direction and the cross bar is oriented in substance in horizontal direction, wherein in a higher force condition when the forces by ocean current, wind and waves are high, the anchoring system is stretched, wherein the cross bar, buoyancy element and tension leg take a shape like a lazy-s or stretched Z, with the tension leg inclined from vertical orientation and the cross bar inclined from horizontal orientation if connected to a floating structure, which change in shape, orientation and dynamic behavior reduce extreme stress levels, wherein the swivel is retrievable and thereby replacement or service is facilitated Use of the anchoring system
Resumen de: EP4434873A1
The present invention relates to a scalable modular and reconfigurable floatable energy platform (100) comprising one or more interconnected unit platforms (101) capable of floating on water, the one or more-unit platforms (101) includes at least one source of renewable energy carried by the unit platform (101) for recharging of various types of manned and unmanned vehicles (210, 220, 230) and an integrated energy storage (103); a means of wireless communication with various types of manned and unmanned vehicles (210, 220, 230) and to a remote command and control centers, and a power transfer equipment (120) capable of recharging at least one type of manned and unmanned underwater, surface and aerial vehicle (210, 220, 230); a biofouling and cleaning equipment (118, 119) incorporated in docking stations (221, 223, 224), ), each docking station (221, 223, 224) further comprising the power transfer equipment (120) for various types of manned and unmanned underwater, surface and aerial vehicles (210, 220, 230). The more unit platforms (101) are physically, communicative and electrically interconnected and where a total capacity of the floatable energy platform (100) is configured to be scalable and reconfigurable by adjusting a number of interconnected unit platforms (101).
Resumen de: EP4434872A1
Disclosed herein are a floating structure and a wind power generation apparatus. The floating structure according to an aspect of the disclosure includes a plurality of columns providing buoyancy and a connecting body connecting the plurality of columns, wherein at least one of the plurality of columns includes a plurality of column bodies connected to each other, and a hollow portion formed surrounded by the plurality of column bodies.
Resumen de: CN221742789U
The utility model relates to an offshore floating type wind power platform which is used for solving the technical problems that an offshore floating type wind power platform is difficult in industrial production and low in assembly efficiency. The offshore floating type wind power platform comprises a fan tower drum foundation, a middle core connecting module which are relatively positioned through a first positioning structure, and horizontal main beams which extend in the radial direction of the middle core connecting module, are arranged around the central axis of the fan tower drum foundation at intervals and are relatively positioned with the middle core connecting module through a second positioning structure, the steel buoyancy cabin is relatively positioned with the middle core connecting module and the horizontal main beam through a third positioning structure, and the two cable-stayed beams are relatively positioned with the horizontal main beam and the fan tower barrel foundation through a fourth positioning structure; according to the configuration of the offshore floating type wind power platform, when concrete is poured into the draught fan tower drum foundation, the middle core connecting module, the horizontal main beam and the cable-stayed beams, the concrete can flow into all the positioning structures.
Resumen de: CN221742790U
The utility model relates to the technical field of offshore power generation devices, and discloses a novel single-stand-column TLP floating type draught fan which comprises a draught fan base, tension legs and a buoyancy cabin, a wind driven generator is arranged above the draught fan base, the three tension legs are arranged on the side face of the draught fan base, the draught fan base is connected with the buoyancy cabin through the tension legs, and a triangular structure is integrally formed. A mooring system is arranged below the buoyancy cabin and consists of an anchor chain and a steel cable, the whole fan is fixed on a seabed, a cable is arranged below the buoyancy cabin, a heavy object is hung below a fan base through the cable, the cable has elasticity and can deform, and when the cable is subjected to the action of sea waves, swings left and right and overturns to generate rotation, the heavy object is fixed on the mooring system. The weight is kept in an initial state due to inertia, the cable connected to one side deforms, the generated tension is increased, the cable on the other side is loosened, the tension is reduced, the effect of mass damping is achieved, and a restoring moment is generated to limit overall rotation under the combined action of the two.
Resumen de: CN221738027U
The utility model belongs to the technical field of floating type wind power platforms, and provides an improved hinge structure for a floating type tension leg wind power platform and the tension leg platform. The fan is assembled on the tension leg platform and is used for generating power; the multiple groups of steel anchor chains are arranged at the lower end of the outer side of the tension leg platform; the anchoring foundations are arranged at the bottom end of the steel anchor chain; the upper connecting assembly is used for connecting the tension leg platform and the steel anchor chain; graphite lubricant copper bushes are additionally arranged in the lifting lug plug pin holes of the upper connecting assembly and the lower connecting assembly, stress of the connecting assemblies is further reduced, the fatigue life of a tension tendon system is prolonged, the steel anchor chain is adopted to replace a high-strength steel pipe, the connecting assembly of a traditional mooring system is adopted to replace an upper flexible connector and a lower flexible connector, and the service life of the mooring system is prolonged. The steel anchor chain, the upper connecting assembly and the lower connecting assembly form a tension tendon system, and construction and installation cost is saved.
Resumen de: US2024308630A1
A semi-submersible offshore platform includes at least one truss having a central column with an upper end and a lower end, at least one float having an upper end and a lower end, the float spaced from the central column horizontally, at least one upper beam coupled to the upper end of the float and the upper end of the central column, at least one lower beam coupled to the lower end of the float and the lower end of the central column, at least one cross beam coupled to the lower end of the float and the upper end of the central column, wherein each of the at least one upper beam, the at least one lower beam and the at least one cross beam are coupled via a plurality of pins to the float and the central column.
Resumen de: US2024308631A1
The disclosure relates to a floating wind turbine platform, comprising: a substantially triangular hull configurable to support a wind turbine tower; the hull comprising a first, second and third column, the first, second and third columns being connected by a first, second and third pontoon member, as well as by a first, second and third connector.
Resumen de: WO2024192038A1
A floating wind power platform is suitable for offshore deployment in deep-sea environments. The platform includes a tower that supports a wind turbine and a base support structure that is stabilized by a combination of stabilizers, struts, and floats. The platform furthermore includes a set of propellers and an electronic motion control system to control position and orientation relative to the wind. The floating wind power platform may be deployed in groups of connected platforms tethered to a centralized fuel production platform, carbon dioxide (CO2) capture and sequestration platform, or other processing platform that transforms and/or utilizes energy captured from the wind power platforms.
Nº publicación: US2024309851A1 19/09/2024
Solicitante:
HISEAS ENERGY INC [US]
HISEAS ENERGY INC
Resumen de: US2024309851A1
A floating wind power platform is suitable for offshore deployment in deep-sea environments. The platform includes a tower that supports a wind turbine and a base support structure that is stabilized by a combination of stabilizers, struts, and floats. The platform furthermore includes a set of propellers and an electronic motion control system to control position and orientation relative to the wind. The floating wind power platform may be deployed in groups of connected platforms tethered to a centralized fuel production platform, carbon dioxide (CO2) capture and sequestration platform, or other processing platform that transforms and/or utilizes energy captured from the wind power platforms.