Systems and Methods for Offshore Power Generation Using Airborne Power Generating Craft
OwnerChristopher G. Hart, Donald P. Bushby +1inventors
InventorsChristopher G. Hart, Donald P. Bushby, Brandon Cassimere
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Abstract
A method of generating power using an airborne power generating craft connected to an anchor using a tether line. The anchor is secured to an underwater floor. Power is generated based on movement of the airborne power generating craft in response to a wind force. A constant length of the tether line is maintained between the airborne power generating craft and the anchor as the airborne power generating craft moves in response to the wind force. The airborne power generating craft is connected to an electrical transmission system through at least part of the tether line. The generated power is transmitted to the electrical transmission system.
Claims21
An offshore power generation system, comprising:
- an airborne power generating craft comprising a structure that moves in response to a wind force;
- a tether line connected at a first end to the airborne power generating craft, the tether line having a length;
- an anchor to which a second end of the tether line is attached, the anchor being secured to an underwater floor, wherein the tether line has a constant length between the airborne power generating craft and the anchor;
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- an electrical transmission system connected to the airborne power generating craft through the tether line, the electrical transmission system being configured to transmit power generated by the airborne power generating craft.
A method of generating power, comprising:
- connecting an airborne power generating craft to an anchor using a tether line, wherein the anchor is secured to an underwater floor;
- generating power based on movement of the airborne power generating craft in response to a wind force;
- maintaining a constant length of the tether line between the airborne power generating craft and the anchor as the airborne power generating craft moves in response to the wind force;
- connecting the airborne power generating craft to an electrical transmission system through at least part of the tether line;
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- transmitting the generated power to the electrical transmission system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.