# US 2014/0152017 A1 · System of floating platforms for generating electricity by wind turbines

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- Number: US 2014/0152017 A1
- Document ID: US20140152017A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/692,890
- Filed: 2012-12-03
- Published: 2014-06-05
- Earliest claimed: 2012-12-03
- Inventors: Gurcharan Singh Bhusri
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140152017A1

## CPC

- F03D 13/25: specially adapted for offshore installation
- B63B 2035/4426: {Stationary floating buildings for human use, e.g. floating dwellings or floating restaurants}
- F05B 2240/40: Use of a multiplicity of similar components
- F05B 2240/93: on a structure floating on a liquid surface
- F05B 2240/95: offshore
- Y02A 30/00: Adapting or protecting infrastructure or their operation
- Y02B 10/30: Wind power
- Y02E 10/72: Wind turbines with rotation axis in wind direction
- Y02E 10/727: Offshore wind turbines
- F03D: WIND MOTORS
- B63B: SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING (arrangements of vessel ventilation, heating, cooling, or air-conditioning B63J2/00; floating substructures as supports of dredgers or soil-shifting machines E02F9/06)
- F05B: INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G
- Y02A: TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02B: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
- Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION

## Abstract

Wind turbines are installed on floating platforms. Each platform is connected to a central platform in a star like topology. Energy generated from a group of floating platforms is sent to the central platform over under sea coaxial cables. The central platform is connected via a transformer to the national electricity grid on shore. The grid is national in scope and transports energy to serve the needs for electricity for the whole country, such that multiple sources of generation and multiple utilities connect to it at various locations. The utilities distribute the electricity to customers in their jurisdiction. Solar panels can be mounted on racks between rows/columns of wind turbines. The central platform has housing/shelter/building for equipment used for integration as well as for management of turbines and solar panels.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A system of off-shore floating wind turbine platforms for generating electricity comprising:
a mother platform;
at least one child platform;
at least one ferry;
wherein each child platform contains multiple turbines for generating electricity.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the mother platform comprises:
a shelter for housing equipment;
living quarters for crew members;
a lighthouse; and
a helicopter/drone launching pad.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the child platform comprises:
from 4 to 16 turbines;
wherein the turbines are installed on the platform in 2 rows of 2 or any combination of rows and columns with a total number of turbines not to exceed 16 turbines.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The system of claim 3, wherein the turbines are equipped with miniature cameras located in the nacelle or in an embedded housing on a top of the turbine tower.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

The system of claim 3, wherein the child platform further comprises solar panels.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the Mother platform is connected to an electric grid having multiple points to allow termination of the off-shore Flotillas.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the Mother platform further comprises at least one transformer for connecting electricity generated by the at least one child platform to an electric grid.

### Claim 8

A system of off-shore floating wind turbine platforms for generating electricity comprising:
a mother platform;
at least one child platform;
at least one ferry;
wherein each child platform contains multiple turbines for generating electricity; and
the turbines include miniature cameras installed in the nacelle; and
the turbines are made from materials with high strength to weight ratio and corrosion resistant; and
the turbine is capable of supporting a gearbox in the nacelle to multiply the incoming rotor speed into higher speed driving the generator; and
the gearbox can be switched in when the speed of the wind is low for optimum operation.