Foundation structure of an offshore structure with a transmission cable and a protection element

US12286762B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• RWE Renewables GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Christian Jahn · Fraunberg, DE
• Sebastian Obermeyer · Hamburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 16, 2020
• Grant date: Apr 29, 2025
• Expiry date: Oct 23, 2040

Classification

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

Abstract

Described and disclosed is a foundation structure of an offshore structure, in particular of a wind turbine, with a floating foundation, including at least one floating body for floating on the surface of the sea, at least one anchor for anchoring the at least one floating body the seafloor and at least one holding element for holding the at least one floating body to the at least one anchor. At least one transmission cable extends from the at least one anchor along the at least one holding element to the at least one floating body and/or back. To enable a reliable monitoring of the anchoring of the offshore structure, provision is made for the transmission cable to be guided in sections through at least one protection element provided between the holding element and the at least one anchor and/or the at least one floating body.