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US 2012/0267897 A1Published application
Floating Wind Farm
OwnerHerbert L. Williamsinventor
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Abstract
A floating wind farm having wind machines positioned on a generally V-shaped floating platform, the platform being tethered to an anchor such that the platform is free to be repositioned by the wind for optimum production. The wind machines power air compressors and the floating platform itself comprises a large storage tank to receive the compressed air, the compressed air being used to power electrical generators or the like.
Claims19
A floating wind farm for the production of electrical power comprising:
- a V-shaped floating platform comprising one or more compressed air storage tanks;
- a plurality of wind machines mounted onto said floating platform, said wind machines powering air compressors, said air compressors producing and delivering compressed air into said air storage tanks;
- at least one electrical generator powered by compressed air from said air storage tanks.
A floating wind farm for the production of electrical power comprising:
- a V-shaped floating platform comprising a pair of leg members joined to form an apex, each said leg member comprising one or more compressed air storage tanks, wherein said air storage tanks occupy the majority of the volume of the floating platform;
- a plurality of wind machines mounted onto said floating platform, said wind machines powering air compressors, said air compressors producing and delivering compressed air into said air storage tanks;
- at least one electrical generator powered by compressed air from said air storage tanks.
A floating wind farm for the production of electrical power comprising:
- a V-shaped floating platform comprising a pair of leg members joined to form an apex, each said leg member comprising one or more compressed air storage tanks, wherein said leg members are joined by a hinged connector whereby said leg members can be pivoted toward each other, and wherein said air storage tanks occupy the majority of the volume of the floating platform;
- a plurality of wind machines mounted onto said floating platform, said wind machines powering air compressors, said air compressors producing and delivering compressed air into said air storage tanks, each of said wind machines comprising a blade assembly mounted onto a tower member, said tower member comprising a lower fixed tower segment mounted to said floating platform and an upper hinged tower segment, said upper hinged tower segment joined to said lower fixed tower segment by hinge mount whereby said blade assembly and said upper hinged tower segment are pivotable downward;
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- at least one electrical generator powered by compressed air from said air storage tanks.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.