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Alternative mechanical and electrical concept for offshore wind farms

US9297365B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ABB TECHNOLOGY AG · CH

Inventors

Hubertus von Grünberg · Hannover, DE
Peter Terwiesch · Lenzburg, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 17, 2013
Grant date	Mar 29, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 14, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E10/727
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An offshore wind turbine assembly is disclosed. The offshore wind turbine assembly includes cable meshes or networks arranged on at least two respective levels along the longitudinal direction of the towers of floatable wind turbines in the offshore wind turbine assembly. The cable mesh at each level interconnects the wind turbines in the assembly so as to substantially maintain the position of each wind turbine relatively to the assembly when the entire assembly is located at an offshore position. By means of the arrangement of cable meshes, an upright orientation of the tower of each wind turbine in the assembly can be achieved by appropriately setting the interlevel spacing of the cable meshes.

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