Method and apparatus for determining a site for an offshore wind turbine
US7100438B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 6, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 18, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/727
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for determining a site for an offshore wind turbine includes determining a plurality of possible site locations, and positioning an offshore assembly at at least one of the possible site locations, wherein the assembly includes a floating support structure, a tower extending upwardly from the floating support structure, equipment coupled to the tower, and a counter-balance system coupled to the floating support structure at a location below a center of gravity of the floating support structure. The method further includes measuring conditions at the at least one of the possible site locations using the equipment, and determining a site for the offshore wind turbine from the at least one of the possible site locations based on the conditions of the plurality of possible site locations.
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