Minimizing movements of offshore wind turbines
AssigneeEntrion Wind, Inc.
InventorsEivind Johnsen, Li Lee
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Abstract
Techniques are disclosed herein for minimizing movement of an offshore wind turbine. Using the technologies described, a wind turbine may be mounted on a marine platform that is constructed and deployed to reduce environmental loads (e.g., wind, waves, . . . ) on the platform in both shallow and deep water. In some configurations, a fully restrained platform (FRP) is configured to support a wind turbine. According to some examples, moorings are attached to the FRP and/or the structure of the wind turbine structure to reduce movement in six degrees of freedom.
Claims22
A system, comprising:
- a buoyant structure;
- a platform to host at least one of a wind turbine structure or an offshore substation, the platform coupled to the buoyant structure;
- one or more anchors attached to a seabed;
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- one or more moorings that include a first end coupled to one or more attachments points on at least one of the buoyant structure, the platform, or the wind turbine structure, and a second end coupled to at least one of the one or more anchors, wherein the one or more moorings restricts movement of the platform in six degrees of freedom.
A system, comprising:
- a structure that includes a first end embedded into a seabed.
- a platform to host at least one of a wind turbine structure or an offshore substation, the platform coupled to the structure;
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- a buoyant structure that is coupled to the structure.
A method to restrain motions of a platform that hosts a turbine wind structure or an offshore substation, comprising,
- attaching moorings at one or more elevations of the platform;
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- rotating individual moorings about a respective attachment an angle to create a moment arm, wherein attaching the moorings and rotating the individual moorings restrain surge, sway, heave, roll, pitch, and yaw motions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.