Semi-submersible floating wind turbine platform structure with water entrapment plates
US10174744B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 31, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/727
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A structure of a floating, semi-submersible wind turbine platform is provided. The floating wind turbine platform includes three elongate stabilizing columns, each having a top end, a keel end, and an outer shell containing an inner shaft. Each stabilizing column further includes a water entrapment plate. The floating wind turbine platform also includes three truss members, each truss member including two chord members and two diagonal members. The truss members connect the stabilizing columns to form a triangular cross-section. An elongate wind turbine tower is disposed over the top end of one of the three stabilizing columns.
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