Resumen de: WO2026068415A1
A method of constructing a floatable foundation (100) for a wind turbine generator, the method comprises: assembling a hull (101) for the floatable foundation (100) at a shoreside yard (102), the hull (101) comprising three interconnected columns (20,21,22), each column (20,21,22) having a ballast tank (140-142) arranged at least partly therein and a ballast water filling interface (143-145) fluidly connected to the respective ballast tank (140-142); moving the hull (101) from the shoreside yard (102) to a floating position adjacent or spaced from the shoreside yard (102); and with the hull (101) in the floating position, filling each of the ballast tanks (140-142).
Resumen de: US20260091857A1
A tower-integrated offshore wind power floating body includes a tower formed under a power generation unit, transition pieces (TPs) spaced apart from a lower circumference of the tower at regular intervals, a seating part formed under the tower and the TP to support lower portions of the tower and the TP, a reinforcement column having the same axis as a vertical central axis of the tower and formed under the seating part, a buoyancy part formed under the reinforcement column, a ballast part formed under the buoyancy part such that the ballast part is spaced a length from the buoyancy part, a brace formed between the seating part and the buoyancy part, a brace formed between the buoyancy part and the ballast part, and main columns arranged in a vertical direction in the TP, the seating part, the buoyancy part, and the ballast part, and the main columns.
Resumen de: US20260091852A1
A method of transferring a storage medium on the ocean between a power generation floating body that generates electricity on the ocean and stores energy obtained by the power generation in the storage medium and a transport vessel that transports the storage medium includes a first process of moving the power generation floating body to a predetermined sea area and dropping the first storage medium loaded on the power generation floating body onto the ocean, a second process of moving the transport vessel to a predetermined sea area and dropping the second storage medium loaded on the transport vessel onto the ocean, a third process of recovering the second storage medium dropped from the transport vessel to the ocean to the power generation floating body, and a fourth process of recovering the first storage medium dropped from the power generation floating body onto the transport vessel.
Resumen de: US20260091856A1
The present invention relates to a device for supporting an offshore wind turbine tower. The device comprises a first body (1), a support body (3) attached to the first body (1), a second body (2) and a plurality of legs (4) attached to the second body (2). The support body (3) has a cylindrical interior and is configured to provide support for and connection of a wind turbine tower (10). The first body (1) comprises a central portion (5) connected to the support body (3) and a plurality of hollow arms (6), connected with the central portion (5). Each hollow arm (6) comprises a through-hole (7) configured to allow a leg (4) to pass through the through-hole. The first body (1) has a volume and a weight configured to provide, when empty, a buoyancy of at least 20% of the weight of the entire device, the weight of the first body (1) being less than 8% of the weight of the entire device. The legs (4) and/or the first body (1) have a locking system configured to lock the relative position between the legs and the first body.
Resumen de: WO2024240532A1
The invention describes a system and a method for connecting a service vessel (1) and a floating support structure (2) for a wind turbine (3). The service vessel comprises an aft coupling section (5) and vessel contact means (6), that can be lifted by elevation means, positioned on the aft coupling section (5), upward and downward between a higher contact position and a lower free position. The floating support structure (2) comprises a central coupling space (7) capable of receiving the aft coupling section (5) and support structure contact means (8) for interacting with the vessel contact means (6) when the aft coupling section (5) is centrally positioned in the coupling space (7) and the vessel contact means (6) are moved upward. The vessel contact means (6) are positioned at an altitude below the support structure contact means (8) when the vessel contact means (6) are at the lower free position.
Resumen de: EP4717581A2
A floating spar platform 7 for supporting an offshore wind turbine comprises at least one first ballast tank 15 for holding adjustable ballast and at least one second ballast tank 16 for holding adjustable ballast. The second ballast tank 16 is arranged vertically higher than the first ballast tank 15, allowing a vertical distance between the bottom of the spar platform 7 and the centre of centre of gravity 31 of the spar platform 7 to be controlled by adjusting the amount of ballast held within the first and/or second ballast tanks 15, 16. This provides for control over the resonant response of the floating spar platform 7. During installation of a wind turbine on the floating spar platform 7, ballast associated with the spar platform may be adjusted in order to increase the vertical distance between the bottom of the spar platform 7 and the centre of gravity 31 of the spar platform 7, which reduces wave-induced resonant motions of the spar platform 7.
Resumen de: EP4717580A2
Offshore wind turbine systems and processes for installing same. The system can include a wind turbine generator 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 Q by the second column.
Resumen de: US20260085563A1
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: WO2026057134A1
An offshore installation system (100) for handling a monopile comprises a monopile transportation vessel (102) configured to transport the monopile in a horizontal position. A monopile handling mechanism (132) is mounted on the transportation vessel (102) and is configured to secure the monopile during transportation and move it to an inclined position. The system also includes an offshore installation vessel with a hull (122) and a plurality of moveable legs (126), wherein the hull is positioned out of the water when the moveable legs engage the seafloor. A push down stabilising mechanism (130) is mounted on the offshore installation vessel and is configured to apply a downward force on the monopile transportation vessel to increase its buoyancy force when positioned underneath the hull, stabilising the monopile transportation vessel and the inclined monopile with respect to the offshore installation vessel.
Resumen de: WO2026059486A1
An offshore platform (10) for energy farming is provided. The offshore platform (10) includes a plurality of first beams (12) arranged to receive a plurality of solar panels, the first beams (12) defining a first layer (16), a plurality of second beams (14) arranged 5 to define a second layer (18), and a plurality of posts (20) separating the first and second layers (16, 18). A plurality of hollow pipes (22) is attached to a base of the second layer (18), the hollow pipes (22) extending across the second layer (18).
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: 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: 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.
Nº publicación: EP4711257A1 18/03/2026
Solicitante:
TECHNIP ENERGIES FRANCE [FR]
Technip Energies France
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.