Method of monitoring and advising for a group of offshore floating wind platforms
US11614075B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 9, 2021 |
| Grant date | Mar 28, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/727
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The disclosure provides a method and system to monitor and advise the status of a group of floating platforms, such as offshore floating wind platforms, by using a floating platform's motion in the group and detect one or more anomalies to identify one or more disorders (including irregularities) in the group. Input for this method can include information of wind speed and direction and orientations of the wind turbine nacelles. The orientation of the platform can complement the orientation of a wind turbine nacelle on the platform in case the platform is equipped with a turret. Disorders include, but not limited to, mooring line failure, shifts of a drag anchor, other issues with the mooring system components such as fairleads, issues with the ballasting configuration of the floater, issues with the turret (if any), issues with the swivel of the nacelle, issues with the rotor, and issues with the blades.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.