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Buoyant structure for receiving a tower of a wind turbine in offshore deployment

US12202574B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 14, 2022
Grant dateJan 21, 2025
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Expiry dateJul 21, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E10/727
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a buoyant structure for offshore deployment. The buoyant structure comprises a first deck having a first channel through the first deck; a second deck having a second channel through the second deck, wherein the first deck and second deck are coupled to each other and arranged spaced apart from each other; and a plurality of floatable substructures coupled to and around at least one of the first deck and the second deck, the plurality of floatable substructures arranged spaced apart from one another, wherein the first channel and the second channel are aligned to receive at least a portion of a tower of a wind turbine.

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