Floating wind turbine having twin vertical-axis turbines with improved efficiency
US10844834B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 7, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 21, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/74
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a floating wind turbine including a floating platform and a turbomachine resting on the platform, the turbomachine including: —first and second transverse flow turbines disposed symmetrically with respect to a first plane, each turbine including blades including central parts that are extended at the ends by arms, connected to shaft elements by pivoting connections, each turbine also including upper and lower fairings; and—a structure for holding the turbines including a vertical median pylon between the turbines and upstream of a second plane containing the axes of rotation of the blades of the turbines.
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