Resumen de: EP4714817A2
A method and a system (1) for controlling transfer of a suspended load (2) between an offshore wind turbine (3) and a floating vessel (4) are disclosed. Movements, relative to the floating vessel (4), of a load (2) suspended in a hoisting mechanism (6, 15) and/or of a hooking part (9) of the hoisting mechanism (6, 15), are detected. A position and/or inclination of a landing platform (8) arranged on the floating vessel (4) is adjusted, based on the detected movements, in order to compensate for relative movements between the floating vessel (4) and the suspended load (2) and/or the hooking part (9), thereby synchronizing movements of the landing platform (4) to movements of the suspended load (2) and/or the hooking part (9), while moving the suspended load (2) and/or the hooking part (9) towards the adjustable landing platform (8). The step of detecting movements of a load (2) suspended in the hoisting mechanism (6, 15) and/or of a hooking part (9) of the hoisting mechanism (6, 15) comprises detecting the movements by means of one or more sensors arranged on the suspended load (2) and/or the hooking part (9). A step of communicating sensor readings from the one or more sensors to a control unit for controlling the adjustable landing platform (8) is further comprised
Resumen de: EP4714815A1
A hatch assembly is provided, the assembly comprising a hatch lid connected via a connecting bar to an actuation means, such that opening and closing of the hatch lid by a user can be actuated at a location different from that of the hatch lid.
Resumen de: EP4714818A2
A floating wind power generation device may include a power generation unit configured to perform a wind power generation action, and a floating body provided to support the power generation unit, wherein the floating body includes a main column configured to support the power generation unit, a plurality of auxiliary columns provided around the main column, a plurality of connecting members configured to connect the main column and each of the plurality of auxiliary columns, and a plurality of pontoons provided below the plurality of connecting members with respect to the direction of gravity to support a self-weight of the main column and the plurality of auxiliary columns.
Resumen de: EP4714816A1
A tensioned leg floating platform mooring system and related methods may be used to secure the position of a floating platform. For example, the floating platform mooring system may include at least three fixed-length mooring lines coupled at different locations between a floating platform and one of one or more mooring piles. Additionally, the tensioned leg floating platform mooring system can include an adjustable-length mooring line coupled between the floating platform and one of the one or more mooring piles. The floating platform mooring system may further include a mooring line tension device coupled to the adjustable-length mooring line. The mooring line tension device may adjust a tension of the adjustable-length mooring line by adjusting a length of the adjustable-length mooring line in situ.
Resumen de: WO2024236128A1
The floating offshore platform (2) comprises a support structure (4) having a beam (8) configured for extending between first and second structural elements (6, 7), the beam (8) being formed of several tubes (10) connected together and comprising a tank (12) delimited within at least two tubes (10) connected such that the individual internal volumes of said at least two tubes (10) are in fluid communication, and at least three connections (16) each configured for mechanically connecting an end of one tube (10) of the beam (8) to one of the first and second structural elements (7), wherein each connection (16) with the first structural element (6) is a bolted flange connection (16) and/or each connection (16) with the second structural element (7) is a bolted flange connection (16).
Resumen de: WO2024236172A1
Structure assembly comprising a beam with an integrated tank delimited in two tubes of the beam The structural assembly comprises a beam (8) configured for extending between first and second structural elements (6, 7) of a support structure (4), the beam (8) being formed of several tubes (10) with a tank (12) delimited within at least two tubes (10) of the beam (8), said at least two tubes (10) being connected such that the individual internal volumes of said at least two tubes (10) are in fluid communication, and at least three connections (16), each connection (16) being configured for mechanically connecting an end of one tube (10) of the beam (8) to one of the first and second structural elements (6, 7), wherein each connection (16) with the first structural element (6) is a bolted flange connection and/or each connection (16) with the second structural element (7) is a bolted flange connection.
Resumen de: WO2024236111A1
A support structure (4) of the floating offshore platform comprises a beam (8) formed of one or several tubes (10) with a tank (12) delimited inside one or several tubes (10) of the beam (8), and a least one bolted flange connection (16) connecting an end of one tube (10) of the beam (8) to another structural element (6) of the support structure (4), each bolted flange connection (16) comprising a first flange (20) and a second flange (22) bolted together with bolts (24), wherein at least one bolted flange connection (16) is sealed with a sealing assembly (32) comprising at least one sealing member (34) configured for sealing the bolted flange connection (16).
Resumen de: EP4715198A1
The invention relates to a method for assembling an offshore wind turbine that is separated in two parts that are pre-assembled in a port: a jacket-type lattice structure (15) anchored to the seabed with a foundation and a superstructure that includes a transition piece (4), a tower (1), a nacelle (2) and blades (3) transported floating in a vertical position. Tripod supports (5) are anchored on the double-pontoon vessel (8) that is braced (9) at the bow and stern, and a triangle (7) supporting the superstructure is disposed in the tripod supports.During the transport phase, the hydraulics (14) included in the inside the tripod supports (5) are retracted, the movable parts are connected by a bolted joint, and the vessel (8) is ballasted. Once the positioning of the jacked (15) has been carried out, both parts are fastened by moorings (16), movement limiters (18) and impact limiters (18'), the load is transferred with the lowering of the hydraulic cylinders (14), and contact occurs between the upper portion of the jacket (15) and the receiver of the passive coupling system (23). Once the assembly is complete, the passive coupling system (23) arranged on the transition piece is recovered, the triangle (7) is dismantled, and the bracing (9) of the stern is folded down or removed to release the vessel (8).
Resumen de: WO2026058038A1
A tensioned leg floating platform mooring system and related methods may be used to secure the position of a floating platform. For example, the floating platform mooring system may include at least three fixed-length mooring lines coupled at different locations between a floating platform and one of one or more mooring piles. Additionally, the tensioned leg floating platform mooring system can include an adjustable-length mooring line coupled between the floating platform and one of the one or more mooring piles. The floating platform mooring system may further include a mooring line tension device coupled to the adjustable-length mooring line. The mooring line tension device may adjust a tension of the adjustable-length mooring line by adjusting a length of the adjustable-length mooring line in situ.
Resumen de: AU2024330912A1
A power collection system (100) for collecting power from a plurality of offshore power generation units comprises a three-phase subgrid (120) and a subsea power substation (130). The subgrid has a plurality of power input points (121) towards the power generation units and a shared three-phase power output point (122). The power substation (130) is connected to the power output point, and its secondary side (132) is arranged to be connected to a power consumer (170). The power substation shall comprise three one-phase transformers (140), which are contained in respective housings (143), wherein each housing is arranged to rest on the seabed and to be liftable to the sea surface separately from the other housings. Each phase of the power output point is connected to a primary side (141) of a corresponding one of the one-phase transformers.
Resumen de: US20260077835A1
A method of transferring a storage medium loaded on a power generation float from a float that generates electricity on the ocean to a transport vessel on the ocean includes a first process of fixing the power generation float to the transport vessel so that a height of a loading place of the storage medium of the power generation float is higher than a height of a storage place of the storage medium of the transport vessel, a second process of forming a first path in which the storage medium can move between the loading place of the storage medium of the power generation float and the storage place of the storage medium of the transport vessel, and a third process of moving the storage medium from the loading place of the power generation float to the storage place of the transport vessel by gravity through the first path.
Resumen de: US20260077836A1
In a method for transferring a storage medium of power generation energy loaded by a power generation float to a collection base, a power generation float is connected to both sides of a deck part, a power generation float is moved to a collection base, a deck part straddles a long bank projecting on a water surface along a water channel through which a hull can pass along a quay wall of a collection base, a power generation float is anchored in a state where one of the hulls enters a water channel, a hull on at least one side of the deck part is separated from the deck part, and a storage medium capable of storing energy is connected on a side where the hull of the deck part is separated, and the float leaves with the hulls connected to both sides of the deck part.
Resumen de: US20260077834A1
A buoyant offshore renewable energy system mounting having a buoyant spar and a plurality of mooring lines arranged to tether the spar to a bed of a body of water. The buoyant spar is positioned in the body of water at an operating depth. The plurality of mooring lines includes one or more first mooring lines affixed to the spar and arranged to engage the bed of the body of water. At least three further mooring lines are in communication with the spar between the top end and the bottom end, and a second end of each of the further mooring lines engage the bed of the body of water such that the further mooring lines are oriented diagonally at the operating depth. The first end of the spar is positioned above the surface, and the second end is positioned below the surface of the body of water.
Resumen de: WO2026058040A1
A floating quay includes a deck relocatable in a body of water adjacent a stationary quay to receive one or more floating units. The deck includes a gradual slope from an elevation of a surface of the stationary quay to a submerged position below a water level of a water surface of the body of water. The floating quay further includes an elevator system positionable to raise and lower at least a portion the deck to receive the one or more floating units from the stationary quay and to deploy the one or more floating units into the body of water using the gradual slope of the deck.
Resumen de: EP4711257A1
A tensioned leg floating platform mooring system and related methods may be used to secure the position of a floating platform. For example, the floating platform mooring system may include at least three fixed-length mooring lines coupled at different locations between a floating platform and one of one or more mooring piles. Additionally, the tensioned leg floating platform mooring system can include an adjustable-length mooring line coupled between the floating platform and one of the one or more mooring piles. The floating platform mooring system may further include a mooring line tension device coupled to the adjustable-length mooring line. The mooring line tension device may adjust a tension of the adjustable-length mooring line by adjusting a length of the adjustable-length mooring line in situ.
Resumen de: EP4711258A1
A floating quay includes a deck relocatable in a body of water adjacent a stationary quay to receive one or more floating units. The deck includes a gradual slope from an elevation of a surface of the stationary quay to a submerged position below a water level of a water surface of the body of water. The floating quay further includes an elevator system positionable to raise and lower at least a portion the deck to receive the one or more floating units from the stationary quay and to deploy the one or more floating units into the body of water using the gradual slope of the deck.
Resumen de: AU2024353216A1
The invention relates to a method for the active and centralised ballasting of a semi-submersible float (2) for an offshore wind turbine, the float comprising at least four columns, including a central column (4) and three outer columns (6), which are connected to the central column by lower arms forming pontoons (8), wherein the method comprises the controlled and centralised displacement of a ballast fluid between sealed compartments (14) formed inside each pontoon (8), so as to modify the inclination thereof. The invention also relates to a semi-submersible float for an offshore wind turbine with active and centralised ballasting.
Resumen de: US20260070634A1
The method for counterbalancing the mean inclination of a Floating Offshore Wind Turbine (FOWT) platform is designed to be simple, efficient, and highly responsive. It employs short-distance piping to enable swift and effective pump-in and pump-out operations within the same column, allowing for precise and independent control of ballast operation. This strategy is not only cost-efficient but also supports remote operation, facilitating rapid adjustments for both normal and abnormal conditions. Furthermore, the method incorporates redundancy in the counterbalancing systems, significantly boosting the overall reliability and ensuring consistent and effective ballast management for the platform.
Resumen de: AU2024351711A1
The invention relates to a method for the active and individualised ballasting of a semi-submersible float (2) for an offshore wind turbine, the float comprising at least four columns, including a central column (4) and three outer columns (6), which are connected to the central column by lower arms forming pontoons (8), wherein the method comprises, for each pontoon, the individualised and controlled displacement of a ballast fluid between at least two separate sealed compartments (14, 16) located inside an assembly formed by the pontoon and the associated outer column, so as to modify the inclination of the float. The invention also relates to a semi-submersible float for an offshore wind turbine with active and individualised ballasting.
Resumen de: AU2024263697A1
The invention relates to a mooring arrangement for mooring a floating unit to the seabed, the mooring arrangement comprises multiple mooring clusters each connectable to a floating unit and an anchor adapted for the seabed, wherein at least one mooring cluster comprises at least two mooring lines.
Resumen de: EP4707152A1
Proposed is a mooring system, including a floating unit for floating on the sea surface, a mooring anchor installed on the seabed, a weight unit positioned underwater between the floating unit and the mooring anchor, a plurality of mooring cables each having a closed curve shape for mooring the floating unit, wherein each mooring cable includes a first portion whose middle lower part is caught in a mooring-cable catching part of the weight unit, a second portion which passes through a vertical penetration passage of the weight unit and whose middle lower part is caught in a mooring-cable catching part of the mooring anchor, and a third portion which passes through a vertical penetration passage of the floating unit and is connected to the first portion and the second portion and whose middle upper part is caught in a mooring-cable catching part of the floating unit provided in the floating unit.
Resumen de: WO2026047260A1
The present invention relates to a floating wind turbine generator (WTG) foundation for a floating WTG system, the floating WTG foundation comprising: a floater having a generally cylindrical shape, wherein the floater defines a vertical axis, the floater comprising ballast at a lower end thereof, an upper projection extending upward from the floater, the upper projection having a smaller cross-section than the floater, at least three anchors which are connected to the seabed, at least three tendon assemblies, each tendon assembly extending between one of the anchors and a respective mounting position on the floater.
Resumen de: US20260063108A1
A floating structure foundation for a wind turbine features several improvements, including a transition assembly that supports the wind turbine generator (WTG) and tower centrally, transferring loads to primary structural components to maximize efficiency. Its highly modular design allows for flexible construction and scalability, with each component built independently for easier adaptation to different project requirements and site conditions. This modularity supports efficient dry transport, enabling multiple modules to be shipped simultaneously on various vessels. The foundation offers a simplified design with accelerated construction, rapid assembly, and installation.
Resumen de: US20260063101A1
A wave energy-based reef sustainable device integrated with an offshore wind turbine is provided. The wave energy-based reef sustainable device integrated with an offshore wind turbine can be put into a seabed, is configured to connect with a floating wind turbine, and includes a base is configured as a fish reef, an anchoring device configured to connect with the floating wind turbine, and includes plural rings with a luminous coating and at least one mooring system or cable with a luminous layer. The rings swing and/or rotate due to the pull of the floating wind turbine and present a flashing effect to attract fish. The mooring system or cable with the luminous layer provides a warning effect, a lighting device configured to emit light to attract fish, and a green energy device configured to convert a green energy into an electrical energy, which is provided to the lighting device.
Nº publicación: WO2026047092A1 05/03/2026
Solicitante:
EXPONENTIAL RENEWABLES S L [ES]
EXPONENTIAL RENEWABLES, S.L
Resumen de: WO2026047092A1
A turret connecting module (100) for being selectively inserted in an operating position (O) within a weathervaning floating offshore structure (200) of a wind turbine (202) for connecting said weathervaning floating offshore structure (200) to a pre-laid mooring system (300), the turret connecting module (100) comprising: an external trunk element (1) configured to be attached to the weathervaning floating offshore structure (200); an internal shaft element (2) configured to be arranged within the external trunk element (1), and comprising a base portion (22) configured to be coupled to the pre-laid mooring system (300); and a bearing system (3) comprising at least one bearing (31, 32) configured to connect the external trunk element (1) to the internal shaft element (2) such that the external trunk element (1) is allowed to weathervane together with the weathervaning floating offshore structure (200) relative to the internal shaft element (2) and the prelaid mooring system (300).