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.
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.
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.
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: 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
Resumen de: EP4484271A1
The invention refers to a floating offshore structure incorporating a water motion stabilization system. The structure comprises: a platform, at least one floater joined to the platform, each floater having at least an internal chamber and having a closed upper end and an open bottom end, and wherein the floaters are positioned such that the open bottom end is submerged when the offshore structure is deployed on the sea, so that a water column can oscillate inside the chamber of each floater. Each floater has a valve arranged such that in its open position it communicates an upper part of the chamber of the respective floater with the ambient air, and in its closed position it serves for controlling the volume of air enclosed within the chamber of each floater. The invention improves water motion dampening effect, so as to improve stabilization particularly of Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Platforms, thereby, improving the efficiency of wind turbines and enlarging their operation range.
Resumen de: EP4484797A1
A gear speed change device. The gear speed change device comprises a first planetary gear train (100). The first planetary gear train (100) comprises a first ring gear (101), a first planetary carrier (102), first planetary gears (103), a solar idle gear (104), and a planetary idle gear (105). The planetary idle gear (105) and the first planetary gears (103) are all mounted on the first planetary carrier (102); each first planetary gear (103) comprises a pinion (103a) and a large gear (103b) coaxially connected to the pinion (103a); the planetary idle gear (105) and the pinion (103a) are both engaged with the inside of the first ring gear (101) and are both engaged with the outside of the solar idle gear (104); the pinion (103a) can float along the radial direction thereof relative to the first planetary carrier (102), and the maximum radial floating amount of the pinion (103a) is greater than the maximum radial floating amount of the planetary idle gear (105); and the large gears (103b) of at least two first planetary gears (103) are arranged in a staggered manner in the axial direction, and projections thereof on a plane perpendicular to the axial direction overlap with each other. The gear speed change device has a relatively high torque load density, and can give consideration to a small volume, a large transmission speed ratio and a high torque load capability.
Resumen de: EP4484270A1
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 (O<sub>opt</sub>) 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).
Resumen de: WO2024261577A1
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.
Resumen de: US2024425149A1
A floatable offshore structure includes at least one submarine power cable connector configured to connect a submarine power cable. At least one anchor connector is configured to connect at least one anchor connection for anchoring the floatable offshore structure to an underwater bottom, at least one detection arrangement configured to detect an anchor connection breakage indication, and at least one switching equipment configured to at least electrically disconnect the electrical connection to the submarine power cable connected to the submarine power cable connector upon or after the detection of an anchor connection breakage indication.
Resumen de: US2024426275A1
A method of controlling wake in a floating wind park is provided. The method includes monitoring a wind condition at at least one of the plurality of floating wind turbines to generate at least a first monitored wind condition, monitoring one or more parameters indicative of a position and/or orientation of at least one of the plurality of floating wind turbines to generate at least a first monitored floating motion state and generating a control parameter based on a parameter set comprising at least the first monitored wind condition and the first monitored floating motion state. The control parameter is derived so as to reduce the wake influence on the downstream wind turbine. The method further includes controlling based on the control parameter, an operation of at least one of the plurality of floating wind turbines.
Resumen de: US2024426276A1
A power generation system includes a flotation assembly configured to float in water and a first harnessing assembly coupled to the flotation assembly and disposed in an airflow above the water. The first harnessing assembly is configured to harness the airflow to create a first rotational energy. The system also includes a second harnessing assembly coupled to the flotation assembly and disposed in the water. The second rotational assembly is configured to harness movement of the water to create a second rotational energy. The flotation assembly also includes a generating module to convert the first and second rotational energies into electrical energy.
Resumen de: WO2024261273A1
An assembly (10) for producing offshore electricity comprising: - a wind turbine (12), - a monopile (14) extending along a first axis (Z), and having a lower casing containing water, - a base (18) resting on a seabed (20), a lower end (22) of the monopile and the base forming an articulation (24) allowing the monopile to rotate around a second axis (X) and a third axis (Y) perpendicular to the first axis, - a buoyant system (26) surrounding the monopile, and intended for floating under a surface (28) of a body of water (16), the buoyant system being vertically free with respect to the monopile, - at least three anchoring members (30), - at least three connecting members (32) connected to the anchoring members and tensioned by the buoyant system.
Resumen de: WO2024263038A1
The invention relates to a floating unit for energy harvesting. The floating unit can comprise: a vertical axis wind turbine (20), arranged to drive a first generator (21) via a wind turbine shaft (22), a water turbine (30) comprising a vertical hollow shaft (31) having turbine blades (33), the water turbine (30) is arranged to be powered by a water current and arranged to drive a second generator (32), a generator house (40) enclosing the first (21) and the second generator (32), the generator house (40) is arranged between the wind turbine (20) and the water turbine (30), a rod (34) that is suspended from the generator house (40) and passes through the center of the hollow shaft (31), and a stabilizing weight (35) arranged at the distal end of the rod (34).
Resumen de: EP4481119A1
An assembly (10) for producing offshore electricity comprising:- a wind turbine (12),- a monopile (14) extending along a first axis (Z), and having a lower casing containing water,- a base (18) resting on a seabed (20), a lower end (22) of the monopile and the base forming an articulation (24) allowing the monopile to rotate around a second axis (X) and a third axis (Y) perpendicular to the first axis,- a buoyant system (26) surrounding the monopile, and intended for floating under a surface (28) of a body of water (16), the buoyant system being vertically free with respect to the monopile,- at least three anchoring members (30),- at least three connecting members (32) connected to the anchoring members and tensioned by the buoyant system.
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.
Resumen de: EP4481324A2
A method and system for prediction of wave properties include collecting time series data streams from one or more wave measurement devices and processing the data using a wave-prediction algorithm to identify the frequency components of the data and compute wave parameters. The wave-field is propagated in space and time to predict wave height, speed and velocity at a target location. A sliding window approach is used to continuously update the prediction in real-time.
Nº publicación: FR3149859A1 20/12/2024
Solicitante:
SAIPEM S A [FR]
SAIPEM S.A
Resumen de: FR3149859A1
F lotteur semi-submersible pour éolienne offshore L’invention concerne un flotteur (2) semi-submersible pour éolienne offshore, comprenant au moins trois colonnes verticales (4, 6) dont l’une est destinée à recevoir un mât d’éolienne, les colonnes verticales étant reliées entre elles par des pontons (8) formés chacun par une pluralité de panneaux plans (81 à 84) qui sont assemblés entre eux au niveau d’arêtes (10) s’étendant longitudinalement entre deux colonnes, les arêtes des pontons étant arrondies et raccordées à chacune de leurs extrémités longitudinales à une colonne par l’intermédiaire d’une pièce de transition (12). Figure pour l’abrégé : Fig. 1.