Wind energy power plant and method of construction

US12157545B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Principle Power, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Rolf Loeken · Haslum, NO
• Henrik Hannus · Oslo, NO
• Geir Olav Berg · Geithus, NO
• Lars Laukeland · Bø, NO
• Svein Ersdal · Oslo, NO
• Bjoern Paulshus · Holt Vestvollen, NO
• Terje Nymoen · Oslo, NO
• Inge-Bertin Almeland · Oslo, NO
• Odd Olav Vatne · Grimstad, NO
• Simen Fodstad Stoelen · Nesoddtangen, NO
• Cliff Zimsen · Harestua, NO
• Christophe Bekhouche · Oslo, NO

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 11, 2020
• Grant date: Dec 3, 2024
• Expiry date: May 28, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02E10/727
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for constructing a floater for a floatable wind energy power plant includes providing a first pre-assembled part with at least one first connection arrangement, providing a second pre-assembled part with at least one second connection arrangement, arranging the at least one first connection arrangement of the first pre-assembled part proximate to the at least one second connection arrangement of the second pre-assembled part so as to form a connection site which includes at least a part of the at least one first connection arrangement and at least a part of the at least one second connection arrangement, sealingly arranging an enclosure about the connection site so as to seal the enclosure against an ingress of water, and connecting the first pre-assembled part and the second pre-assembled part at the connection site. Each of the first pre-assembled part and the second pre-assembled part are floatable.