Absstract of: WO2026176088A1
Semi-submersible offshore support structure for a wind turbine comprising: three semi-submersible columns and a receiving element for a wind turbine; a connection structure comprising a plurality of braces connecting the semi-submersible columns and/or the receiving element, wherein at least one of the braces is a truss-brace.
Absstract of: EP4796428A2
0001 A floating offshore structure of the present disclosure includes: a plurality of columns; and a plurality of pontoons installed at lower ends of the columns, respectively, wherein a polygonal shape is formed by an imaginary line connecting the columns, the pontoons are installed inside the polygonal shape, a cross-sectional area in a direction parallel to sea level of the pontoons is greater than or equal to the cross-sectional area in the direction parallel to the sea level of the columns, and the pontoons may have a shape protruding outward at the lower ends of the columns.
Absstract of: CN224664730U
The utility model relates to the technical field of wind power equipment, in particular to a monitoring device and a monitoring system for an offshore floating type wind turbine generator. The monitoring device comprises a mounting assembly which is used for being detachably connected with a functional part of the offshore floating type wind turbine generator; the power supply bin is arranged on one side, in the first direction, of the mounting assembly, and the power supply bin can store or release electric energy; the electric energy conversion assembly is electrically connected with the power supply bin and used for converting the cleaning energy into electric energy; the sensor assembly is arranged on the side, away from the installation assembly, of the power source bin in the first direction, the sensor assembly comprises a sensor bin and a sensor, and the sensor is arranged in the sensor bin and used for collecting target monitoring data of the offshore floating type wind turbine generator; and the communication transmission assembly is arranged on the outer wall of the sensor assembly, and the communication transmission assembly is used for transmitting the target monitoring data to a data processing center. The monitoring device can continuously collect target monitoring data, and the safety of the offshore floating type wind turbine generator is guaranteed.
Absstract of: CN224661013U
The utility model discloses a floating type wind power generation, tidal current energy power generation and marine ranch fusion type concentric-square-shaped pool foundation platform, mainly relates to the technical field of concentric-square-shaped pool foundation platforms, and aims at solving the problems that in an existing scheme, an offshore wind power foundation platform is single in function; 2) tidal current energy power generation efficiency bottleneck; and (3) the space of the marine ranch is limited. Comprising the steps that a wind generating set tower is fixed to the top of a concentric-square-shaped pool type floating body foundation platform, the top of the concentric-square-shaped pool type floating body foundation platform is open to form an annular breeding area, and a marine fish breeding net body is fixed to the bottom of the annular breeding area; a concentric-square-shaped pond bottom horizontal supporting system is fixed to the bottom of the concentric-square-shaped pond type floating body foundation platform, a top supporting body of the concentric-square-shaped pond bottom horizontal supporting system supports a marine fish breeding net body, and a bottom supporting body of the concentric-square-shaped pond bottom horizontal supporting system fixedly supports a tidal current energy generator set platform.
Absstract of: CN224661000U
The utility model provides a floating type offshore wind power combined anchor, which belongs to the technical field of offshore wind power equipment, is arranged at the bottom of a floating type offshore wind power unit, and comprises a gravity anchor, swing shafts are arranged on two sides of the gravity anchor, limiting devices are arranged on the upper sides and the lower sides of the swing shafts, and the swing shafts are connected with swing arms. The other end of the swing arm is connected with a hammer part and claw teeth, the claw teeth are installed at the bottom of the hammer part, the side face of the swing arm is connected with an anti-overturning cable, the anti-overturning cable is connected with a winch, a guide wheel system is arranged between the swing arm and the winch, and the anti-overturning cable penetrates through the guide wheel system and then is wound around the winch. Dynamic anchoring of an offshore wind power platform is achieved through a floating body-cable rope-combined anchor linkage structure, under the action of wind wave loads, the platform deviates, an anchor body swings under traction of a cable rope, a hammer body impacts grabbing teeth to be inserted into a seabed, anchoring force is improved, the whole system forms a force closed loop, and posture fluctuation caused by sea condition changes can be adjusted in a self-adaptive mode.
Absstract of: CN224664728U
The utility model provides a double-impeller single-point mooring power generation system, and relates to the field of deep sea wind power generation. The double-impeller single-point mooring power generation system comprises a floating type foundation and a wind turbine generator. The floating type foundation comprises two inclined supporting tower barrels which are connected with each other, floating piles and connecting assemblies, and the two inclined supporting tower barrels are in a V shape and are provided with first ends; the inclined supporting tower barrels and the floating piles are fixedly connected through connecting assemblies, and the two inclined supporting tower barrels are fixedly connected through connecting assemblies. The wind turbine generator sets comprise the first wind turbine generator set and the second wind turbine generator set, and the first wind turbine generator set and the second wind turbine generator set are installed at the first ends of the two inclined supporting tower barrels correspondingly. Wherein a transverse inhaul cable is arranged between the two inclined supporting tower barrels, and the two ends of the transverse inhaul cable are fixedly connected with the two inclined supporting tower barrels respectively. Transverse inhaul cables are additionally arranged between the inclined supporting tower barrels arranged in the V shape, the two ends of each transverse inhaul cable are fixedly connected with the two inclined supporting tow
Absstract of: US20260243230A1
0000 The invention relates to a system for generating energy in open water, in which an offshore wind turbine is releasably connected to a marine vehicle, which includes a transformer device for converting into lower and/or higher electrical voltage, an electrolysis device for generating hydrogen, and a tank for storing the hydrogen. The invention advantageously provides for dynamic changes between the operating modes of storage and transmission, redundancy and maintainability.
Absstract of: CN224645074U
The utility model provides a floating type wind power generation device. The floating type wind power generation device comprises a wind turbine generator; the supporting structure is arranged below the wind turbine generator; the mooring line is connected to the supporting structure; the supporting structure comprises a plurality of buoys which are connected with one another; each buoy is provided with at least one first connecting piece, the first end of each first connecting piece is connected with the buoy, and the second end of each first connecting piece is provided with a first mounting part; and the two ends of the second connecting piece are connected with the first connecting piece, second mounting parts are arranged at the two ends of the second connecting piece, and the first mounting parts are matched with the second mounting parts in an inserted mode. According to the technical scheme, the problem that a plurality of buoys of a floating type wind power generation device in the prior art are inconvenient to connect is effectively solved.
Absstract of: CN224631894U
The utility model belongs to the technical field of ocean structures and new energy, and particularly relates to a multi-source ocean new energy fusion motorized offshore charging device which adopts a small waterplane area catamaran as a supporting platform. A wind power generation device and a solar power generation device are integrated on a deck of the catamaran structure and used for converting wind energy and solar energy into electric energy in the deep sea environment, and self-supply of energy is achieved. A high-capacity energy storage device is arranged in the catamaran structure and supplies energy to a propeller propelling device at the tail. The control module obtains decision information through the GPS module and the motion sensing module and controls the propeller propelling device to achieve autonomous sailing, when the small aircraft located in the deep sea needs to be supplemented with electric energy on site, the device can autonomously sail to the position above the target small aircraft, the catamaran structure serves as a charging dock, and the charging dock is used for charging the small aircraft. The wireless electric energy transmission device below the upper ship body is used for providing electric energy for the ship, and the ship is suitable for small aircraft operation areas which cannot be covered by floating type offshore charging piles.
Absstract of: US20260233807A1
A marine structure with improved stability including maneuvering and navigation apparatus and including at least one aerial platform; at least three adjustable-height masts; at least one underwater float equipped with at least one lateral thruster and at least one longitudinal thruster, the platform being lashed to the float(s) by the masts; static ballasting apparatus inside the float(s); servo-controlled dynamic ballasting apparatus located inside the masts; and position and trim control apparatus including at least one sensor and at least one servo-control apparatus for the dynamic ballasting apparatus in order to control, in real time, the position and stability of the marine structure based on swell and wind.
Absstract of: WO2026167344A1
There is disclosed a support apparatus (105), a mooring tensioner (110), and a method of mooring an (offshore/floating/buoyant) structure (122) such as a Floating Offshore Wind Turbine (FOWT) using one or more anchors (120). The support apparatus (105) comprises a first arrangement for pivotally attaching/retaining the support apparatus (105) to an anchor (120), and a second arrangement for pivotally attaching/retaining the mooring tensioner (110) to the support apparatus (105). The support apparatus (105) comprises a drop-in arrangement (126) to drop the mooring tensioner (110) into the second arrangement. The support apparatus (105) can provide an increased range of azimuth offset angles between the mooring tensioner (110) and the anchor (120) to be moored, e.g., +/- 60°. The first arrangement allows for partial rotational motion of the support apparatus (105) relative to the anchor (120) around a first (substantially vertical) axis (X). The second arrangement allows for partial rotational motion of the mooring tensioner (110) relative to the support apparatus (105) around a second (substantially horizontal) axis (Y), the first axis and the second axis (X, Y) being substantially orthogonal to one another.
Absstract of: US20260235105A1
0000 A method of operating a downwind floating wind turbine comprising the downwind floating wind turbine floating in a body of water assuming mean heel angle within a range, the mean heel angle defined by a mean pitch angle of a central axis Y of a tower of the downwind floating wind turbine in a direction of wind; and the downwind floating wind turbine operating with a maximum rotor misalignment from a horizontal axis that is perpendicular to gravity while assuming the mean heel angle. The tower includes a turbine with a nacelle, hub and a plurality of blades extending from the hub, the plurality of blades configured to rotate about a rotor axis R, the rotor axis R having rotor tilt angle defined by an angle of rotor axis R relative to a perpendicular axis to the central axis Y.
Absstract of: WO2026167342A1
There is disclosed a support apparatus (105) for a mooring device (110), and a method of mooring an (offshore/floating/buoyant) structure (120), such as a floating offshore wind turbine (FOWT). The support apparatus (105) comprises a first arrangement for pivotally attaching/retaining the support apparatus (105) to the structure (120) to be moored, and a second arrangement for pivotally attaching/retaining the mooring device (110) to the support apparatus (105). The support apparatus (105) comprises a pull-in arrangement (125) to pull the mooring device (110) into the second arrangement. The support apparatus (105) can provide an increased range of azimuth offset angles between the mooring device (110) and the structure (120) to be moored, e.g., +/- 120°. The first arrangement allows for partial rotational motion of the support apparatus (105) relative to the structure (120) along a first (substantially vertical) axis (X). The second arrangement allows for partial rotational motion of the mooring device (110) relative to the support apparatus (105) around a second (substantially horizontal) axis (Y), the first axis and the second axis (X, Y) being substantially orthogonal to one another.
Absstract of: WO2026167343A1
There is disclosed a support apparatus (105) for a mooring device (110), and a method of mooring an (offshore/floating/buoyant) structure (122) such as a Floating Offshore Wind Turbine (FOWT) using one or more anchors (120). The support apparatus (105) comprises a first arrangement for pivotally attaching/retaining the support apparatus (105) to an anchor (120), and a second arrangement for pivotally attaching/retaining the mooring device (110) to the support apparatus (105). The support apparatus (105) comprises a drop-in arrangement (126) to drop the mooring device (110) into the second arrangement. The support apparatus (105) can provide an increased range of azimuth offset angles between the mooring device (110) and the anchor (120) to be moored, e.g., +/- 60°. The first arrangement allows for partial rotational motion of the support apparatus (105) relative to the anchor (120) around a first (substantially vertical) axis (X). The second arrangement allows for partial rotational motion of the mooring device (110) relative to the support apparatus (105) around a second (substantially horizontal) axis (Y), the first axis and the second axis (X, Y) being substantially orthogonal to one another.
Absstract of: WO2026168487A1
Provided is a floating structure with which it is possible to increase rigidity and ensure the required strength with less steel material weight than conventional examples. A floating structure 1 according to a first embodiment is provided with: a lower structure 2 formed by a triangular frame; a main column 3 that is disposed at any one vertex section (first vertex section 2a) of the lower structure 2; a linking member 4 that links the main column 3 and remaining vertex sections (second vertex section 2b and third vertex section 2c) of the lower structure 2 and where the main column 3 is not disposed; and sub-columns 5 that are disposed at the vertex sections (second vertex section 2b and third vertex section 2c) where the main column 3 is not disposed.
Absstract of: US20260233823A1
0000 A mooring system and monitoring system for a floating offshore wind turbine platform, including a static mooring system and a dynamic mooring system. The static mooring system includes three mooring cable bundles, with the center of the pillars (1) and the center of the mooring cable bundles being coincided. The dynamic mooring system includes power units, thruster units (4), and control units. Below each of the pillars of the wind turbine platform, a set of thruster units (4) is installed, with each set including 1 to 4 thruster units (4). The platform monitoring system implements real-time monitoring of the platform, obtaining the motion state and mooring tension of the platform. Based on the real-time motion state, the system calculates the required power for the thruster units (4) to meet the tilt and mooring tension requirements of the platform, the power is then executed by the thruster units (4).
Absstract of: US20260235108A1
0000 A semi-submersible float has four columns including a central column intended to receive a wind turbine mast, and at least three external columns that are connected to the central column by branches forming lower pontoons. The float is devoid of upper branches connecting the central column to the external columns and the external columns and the lower pontoons are each formed by an assembly of planar panels and each have a polyhedral cross-section. A method is provided for constructing such a float.
Absstract of: EP4789961A1
An anchor monitoring system for a marine wind turbine held in an operating position by an anchor includes a sensor assembly including a subsea housing fixedly attached to the anchor and positionable at an operating location on a seabed. A tilt sensor is positioned within the subsea housing and operates to measure an angle of the anchor. In addition, a second sensor selected from one of a pressure sensor, a temperature sensor, and a vibration sensor, and a third sensor selected from one of a pressure sensor, a temperature sensor, and a vibration sensor are positioned within the subsea housing. A controller operates to detect a change in an operating condition of the anchor in response to the receipt of a measured angle from the tilt sensor, a second measured value from the second sensor, and a third measured value from the third sensor.
Absstract of: WO2025074123A1
The invention provides a disconnectable mooring system for a floating offshore structure. The system may comprise: a buoy comprising a connector which enables connection and disconnection of the buoy from the floating structure. The system has a disconnected configuration in which the buoy is not connected to the floating structure and the buoy at least partially supports a dynamic riser conduit above the seabed. The system has a connected configuration in which the buoy is connected to the floating structure; and wherein the system is configured to enable pull-in of the buoy to the connected configuration and pull-in of the dynamic riser to a connection position. Aspects of the invention include related pull-in sequences, independent through connection of first and second dynamic riser conduits, and conductive coupling of a dynamic riser conduit to a floating structure. Further aspects of the invention include related rapid / emergency disconnect systems and methods, use a clump weight in an installation sequence, connection structures and buoy configurations, and rope connectors.
Absstract of: GB2634235A
A subsea foundation 16 for anchoring a mooring line 14 comprises a mooring base 20, such as a chain that is simply laid upon the seabed in a straight, curved or looped configuration, hence extending across the seabed 18 substantially parallel to the seabed. The mooring base is then anchored by one or more deadman anchors 22 that are embedded in the seabed soil. For this purpose, one or more links 24 extend through the soil to couple the mooring base to the or each deadman anchor. One or more mooring lines can then be coupled to the mooring base.
Absstract of: CN224621653U
The utility model provides an operation and maintenance device for offshore wind turbine blades, and belongs to the technical field of operation and maintenance of offshore wind turbine blades. The operation and maintenance overhauling device for the offshore wind turbine blade comprises an offshore floating platform, a mounting plate is arranged at the top of the offshore floating platform, a hydraulic cylinder is arranged at the top of the mounting plate, a cross rod is arranged at the output end of the hydraulic cylinder, a lifting platform is arranged at the top of the cross rod, and the lifting platform is arranged on the top of the hydraulic cylinder. Through mutual cooperation of the fan blade, the offshore floating platform, the lifting platform, the hydraulic cylinder and the cross rod, when operation and maintenance of the fan blade are needed, the installation door is opened firstly, the fan blade stands above the lifting platform, and after operation and maintenance are completed, an operator can start the hydraulic cylinder to drive the cross rod to rotate; therefore, the lifting platform can move to the position of the fan blade, an operator can carry out operation and maintenance on the fan blade after operation and maintenance are completed, the risk of operation and maintenance of the fan blade can be reduced, and the operator can conveniently carry out operation.
Absstract of: CN224597315U
An auxiliary ocean upwelling system comprises a floating body, a pipe fitting and an underwater propeller. The floating body floats on the sea surface; the pipe fitting comprises a horizontal output pipe and at least one vertical drainage pipe; the horizontal output pipe is arranged at the bottom of the floating body and is provided with an output port; the upper end of the vertical drainage pipe is communicated with the horizontal output pipe, the lower end of the vertical drainage pipe extends downwards to be located on the seabed, and an input port is formed in the lower portion of the vertical drainage pipe. The underwater propeller is mounted at the upper end of the vertical drainage pipe and is used for pumping seawater in the vertical drainage pipe into the horizontal output pipe; the vertical drainage tube comprises a protective outer tube and a plurality of flow guide inner tubes. The underwater propeller can generate ocean upwelling in the vertical drainage pipe, a large amount of nutrient-rich water at the seabed can be input into the horizontal output pipe located below the floating body through the vertical drainage pipe and then output to the sea surface, nutrition is provided for phytoplankton, growth of the phytoplankton is promoted, and the water quality is improved. And the growth of the phytoplankton can provide food for fishes and shrimps, so that the marine productivity is improved.
Absstract of: US20260225695A1
0000 A set is provided comprising a floating marine platform and an assembly tool for the assembly of the floating marine platform. The floating marine platform comprises a central column, multiple peripheral columns circumferentially around the central column, radially extending outriggers that connect the peripheral columns with the central column, and tendons spanning between each adjacent pair of peripheral columns. The peripheral columns comprise a tendon receptacle with a tool dock, a shim chamber and a tendon passage. The assembly tool comprises a tool connector, a tendon tensioner and a tensioning shim installer. The tendon tensioner comprises a tendon puller.
Nº publicación: US20260225689A1 06/08/2026
Applicant:
SUBSEA 7 LTD [GB]
SUBSEA 7 LIMITED
Absstract of: US20260225689A1
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.