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Current generators; electricity generators; power plants;
marine current turbines, hydroelectric power plants; marine
current power plants; tidal plants; wave energy power
plants; wind energy installations; marine energy
installations; river energy installations; hydraulic power
stations; energy generating installations with energy
storage. Production of energy from renewable energy sources
especially marine current turbines, wind turbines, tidal and
wave energy; rental of power generators; professional
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especially marine current turbines, tidal and wave energy;
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relating to the production of renewable energy, especially
marine current turbines, tidal and wave energy. Technical evaluations, scientific research, technical
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technological project management in the field of renewable
energies and the production of electrical energy, especially
marine current turbines, tidal and wave energy; research,
development, analysis, studies, design, supervision,
technical monitoring in the field of renewable energy and
the production of electricity, especially marine current
turbines, tidal and wave energy; advice, expert reports,
information and technical testing, materials in the field of
renewable energies and the production of electricity,
especially marine current turbines, tidal and wave energy;
auditing services related to energy, productivity of energy
resources, characterization of marine current turbine sites,
production of electricity, especially marine current
turbines, tidal and wave energy; design (development),
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used in the field of renewable energies and the production
of electricity, especially marine current turbines, tidal
and wave energy; engineering design services; planning for
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turbines, tidal and wave energy; research and development
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current turbines, tidal and wave energy.
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Current generators; Electric generators; Power stations; Water mills, Hydro-electric plants; Water power plants; Tidal power plants; Wave power plants; Wind-power installations services; Marine energy installations; Hydrokinetic power installations; Hydroelectric power stations; Energy installations comprising energy storage facilities, Trommels. Scientific apparatus and instruments; Measuring apparatus and instruments; Checking (supervision) apparatus and instruments; Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; Electricity transformers; Devices for generating and conducting electricity; Devices for controlling energy installations, in particular water power, tidal power or wave power installations; Power distribution devices; Apparatus, instruments and devices for transforming and regulating energy, in particular water power, tidal power or wave power; Electric and electronic accumulator systems for accumulating and supplying electricity; Electric and electronic battery and accumulator systems for accumulating, supplying, transmitting and stabilising electricity provided from an electricity generating network, in particular water power plants, tidal power plants or wave power plants; Digital recording media; Data processing equipment; Computer software (recorded programs); Computer software for monitoring, accumulating, transmitting and distributing electricity, in particular electricity provided by water power plants, tidal power plants or wave power plants. Installation, monitoring, operation, maintenance and repair of infrastructures, installations, equipment and apparatus in the field of renewable energies, in particular in the field of generating electricity using water power plants, tidal power plants or wave power plants; Installation, maintenance, repair and operation of water power farms, water power plants, tidal power plants or wave power plants for generating electricity; Installation, monitoring, operation, maintenance and repair of systems for accumulating energy originating from water power turbines, tidal power plants or wave power plants; Building construction supervision for building installations, equipment and apparatus in the field of renewable energies and generating electricity from water power farms; Information relating to the installation, maintenance and operation of infrastructures, installations, equipment and apparatus in the fields of renewable energies and generating electricity from water power farms, water power plants, tidal power plants or wave power plants. Generation of energy from renewable energies, in particular water power, wind power, tidal power or wave power; Rental of energy generators; Professional consultancy relating to the generation of renewable energy, in particular water power, tidal power or wave power. Technical appraisals, Scientific research, Technical research, Engineering services, Surveying, Scientific and technological project management in the field of renewable energies and generating electricity, in particular water power, tidal power and wave power; Technical research, development, analysis, studies, design, supervision and monitoring in the field of renewable energies and generating electricity, in particular water power, tidal power and wave power; Consultancy, Providing of expertise, Information and Conducting technical tests, Materials testing in the field of renewable energies and generating electricity, in particular water power, tidal power and wave power; Auditing in relation to energy, resource generating capacity, water turbine site characterisation and generation of electricity, in particular water power, tidal power and wave power; Design, programming, updating, maintenance and rental of computer software for use in the field of renewable energies and generating electricity, in particular water power, tidal power and wave power; Design department services; Construction drafting for building infrastructures, installations, equipment and apparatus for generating, distributing and supplying renewable energies and electricity, in particular water power, tidal power and wave power; Technical inspection and monitoring in the field of renewable energies and generating electricity, in particular water power, tidal power and wave power; Research and development of new products, for others, in the field of renewable energies and generating electricity, in particular water power, tidal power and wave power; Technical engineering information and consultancy relating to generating renewable energy, in particular water power, tidal power or wave power.
A subsea cable engagement system for connecting at least one cable end connector in communication with a power generation unit to a hub mounted cable connector of a hub. The system comprises a base; and at least one hub. The base comprises an engagement section for receiving a hub(s); and at least one engagement member for engaging a cable-end connector. The hub(s) comprises at least one hub-mounted cable connectors. The engagement member(s) of the base and/or the at least one hub-mounted cable connector are arranged to provide relative movement therebetween for engagement of at least one cable-end connector with at least one hub-mounted cable connector.
H02J 3/38 - Arrangements for parallelly feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers
F03B 13/14 - Adaptations of machines or engines for special useCombinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatusPower stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using wave energy
F03B 13/26 - Adaptations of machines or engines for special useCombinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatusPower stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using tide energy
H01R 13/523 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases for use under water
H01R 13/629 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure
H02G 9/02 - Installations of electric cables or lines in or on the ground or water laid directly in or on the ground, river-bed or sea-bottomCoverings therefor, e.g. tile
F03B 11/00 - Parts or details not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups
Power generating equipment includes a support structure adapted to be disposed on the bed of a body of water having a surface above the bed; and a buoyant power generating apparatus having positive buoyancy releasably connectable to the support structure, the power generating apparatus being adapted to be released from the support structure and to make controlled free ascent to the surface of the water following such release.
F03B 13/26 - Adaptations of machines or engines for special useCombinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatusPower stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using tide energy
A water-based power generating installation includes a water based power generating device operable to derive power from a body of water, and to export that power via a power export cable, and an infrastructure arrangement for providing a power export connection from the installation, and including infrastructure equipment for the installation, which infrastructure equipment serves to connect the power generating device with the power export connection.
F03B 11/00 - Parts or details not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups
F03B 13/10 - Submerged units incorporating electric generators or motors
F03B 13/26 - Adaptations of machines or engines for special useCombinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatusPower stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using tide energy
F03B 17/06 - Other machines or engines using liquid flow, e.g. of swinging-flap type
F03B 13/14 - Adaptations of machines or engines for special useCombinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatusPower stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using wave energy
Power generating equipment comprises a support structure adapted to be disposed on the bed of a body of water, a buoyant power generating apparatus having a center of buoyancy, a winching device releasably engageable with the power generating apparatus, and operable to pay out and to retract a flexible winch tether. The flexible winch tether has first and second portions releasably connectable to one another, the first portion being connectable at one end thereof to the support structure and at a second end thereof to the second portion, and the second portion being attached at one end thereof to the winching device, and being connectable at a second end thereof to the first portion.
F03B 13/18 - Adaptations of machines or engines for special useCombinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatusPower stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using wave energy using the relative movement between a wave-operated member and another member wherein the other member is fixed, at least at one point, with respect to the sea bed or shore
F03B 13/26 - Adaptations of machines or engines for special useCombinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatusPower stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using tide energy
F03B 17/06 - Other machines or engines using liquid flow, e.g. of swinging-flap type
F03B 13/10 - Submerged units incorporating electric generators or motors
E02B 17/02 - Artificial islands mounted on piles or like supports, e.g. platforms on raisable legsConstruction methods therefor placed by lowering the supporting construction to the bottom, e.g. with subsequent fixing thereto
E02B 17/08 - Equipment specially adapted for raising, lowering, or immobilising the working platform relative to the supporting construction for raising or lowering
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WATER TURBINE BLADE AND WATER TURBINE COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE SUCH BLADE
Water turbine blade (1) comprising a water turbine blade body (2), said blade body (2) being symmetric and having a leading edge, a trailing edge, a pressure face side defined by a first flank between the leading edge and the trailing edge and a suction face side defined by a second flank between the leading edge and the trailing edge, said blade body (2) comprising a first end (21) designed to be fixed to a water turbine hub (3). The water turbine blade (1) further comprises a vane (4) which covers at least part of the second end (22) of the blade body (2).
F03B 13/18 - Adaptations of machines or engines for special useCombinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatusPower stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using wave energy using the relative movement between a wave-operated member and another member wherein the other member is fixed, at least at one point, with respect to the sea bed or shore
F03B 13/22 - Adaptations of machines or engines for special useCombinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatusPower stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using wave energy using the flow of water resulting from wave movements, e.g. to drive a hydraulic motor or turbine
F03B 13/26 - Adaptations of machines or engines for special useCombinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatusPower stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using tide energy
F03B 17/06 - Other machines or engines using liquid flow, e.g. of swinging-flap type
The invention concerns a marine current turbine blade having a symmetrical profile and comprising a leading edge (12) and a trailing edge (14), said blade being characterised in that the lower surface (16) and upper surface (18) are symmetrical with regard to the mid-point of the centre line (22), the trailing edge (14) and the leading edge (12) are symmetrical with regard to the mid-point of the centre line (22), the centre line (22) has a substantially S-shaped curved profile, an inflection point located at its mid-point, and is symmetrical with regard to the mid-point thereof, each point of the upper surface (18) is defined by a torque of x- and y-coordinate values, the y coordinate being equal to the sum of the corresponding y coordinate of an elliptical profile and the corresponding y coordinate of a tapering profile, respectively assigned functions a(x) and (1-a(x)).
F03B 13/26 - Adaptations of machines or engines for special useCombinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatusPower stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using tide energy
F03B 17/06 - Other machines or engines using liquid flow, e.g. of swinging-flap type
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DEVICE FOR RECOVERING ENERGY FROM SEA CURRENTS OR BODIES OF FLOWING WATER
The invention relates to a device (10) for producing energy from sea currents or bodies of flowing water. The device is characterised in that: it comprises an electric generator (16) designed to transform mechanical energy into electrical energy, said generator (16) being arranged above the surface of the water; and it comprises a torsion line (14) connected to the electric generator (16) and capable of being twisted by means of at least two rotors (12) which are secured coaxially to the line (14), which extend in a vertical plane and which can be rotated by water currents, each rotor (12) comprising a tank (26) located at the centre of the rotor and capable of stabilising the rotor (12) at a given buoyancy by means of the filling said tank (26).
F03B 17/06 - Other machines or engines using liquid flow, e.g. of swinging-flap type
F03B 3/06 - Machines or engines of reaction typeParts or details peculiar thereto with substantially axial flow throughout rotors, e.g. propeller turbines with adjustable blades, e.g. Kaplan turbines
F03B 13/26 - Adaptations of machines or engines for special useCombinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatusPower stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using tide energy
10.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FIXING A MARINE CURRENT TURBINE, AND HYDRAULIC ENERGY RECOVERY ASSEMBLY IMPLEMENTING SUCH A FIXING SYSTEM
A system for fixing a marine current turbine to the bottom of a marine or river environment, in order to install and raise a marine current turbine (1). The system comprises a guide structure (2) intended to be fixed to the marine current turbine (1), the guide structure (2) comprising at least a first guide tube (3), a first centring tube (4) and a second centring tube (5), a base (6) comprising a support structure (7) whereon the marine current turbine (1) is fixed, and two support tubes (8) arranged on each side of the support structure (7) and extending in the vertical plane, the guide structure (2) being designed to cooperate in a sliding manner with the base (6) in such a way as to guide the positioning of the marine current turbine (1) on the base (6).
F03B 11/00 - Parts or details not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups
F03B 17/06 - Other machines or engines using liquid flow, e.g. of swinging-flap type
F03B 13/10 - Submerged units incorporating electric generators or motors
F03B 13/26 - Adaptations of machines or engines for special useCombinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatusPower stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using tide energy
A distributed electrical generation system includes a plurality of turbines, generators, diode bridges, transformers and high voltage diodes. The system further includes a HVDC-cable and a high voltage inverter bridge. Each turbine drives a respective one of a plurality of electrical generators producing an alternating current. Each electrical generator is electrically connected to an associated diode bridge and each diode bridge rectifies the alternating current to a direct current. Each diode bridge is electrically connected to an associated transformer and each transformer steps up the direct current to a high voltage direct current. Each transformer is electrically connected in parallel to a high voltage direct current cable by associated high voltage diodes. The high voltage direct current cable is electrically connected to the high voltage inverter bridge. The high voltage inverter bridge converts the direct current to alternating current.
A method of installing a structure on a bed of a sea, estuary or river from a floating installation vessel is described. In such a method a plurality of attachment piles and corresponding installation rigs are attached to the structure prior to deployment of the structure. In addition, respective umbilical control cables are connected to the installation rigs prior to deployment of the structure. The structure is deployed from a floating vessel to a bed of a sea, estuary or river, such that, when the structure is located on the bed, the umbilical control cables do not support the structure or installation rigs. A single installation operation for each attachment pile is performed, in which operation an installation rig is activated so as to install fully the corresponding attachment pile in the bed, without removal of the umbilical control cable or the installation rig therefrom.
E02D 7/00 - Methods or apparatus for placing sheet pile bulkheads, piles, mould-pipes, or other moulds
E02D 7/28 - Placing of hollow piles or mould-pipes by means arranged inside the piles or pipes
E02B 17/00 - Artificial islands mounted on piles or like supports, e.g. platforms on raisable legsConstruction methods therefor
E02D 31/02 - Protective arrangements for foundations or foundation structuresGround foundation measures for protecting the soil or the subsoil water, e.g. preventing or counteracting oil pollution against ground humidity or ground water
A water current generating device is provided that consists of a main body and a horizontal axis rotor attached by a mechanical connection to a fixed support structure. Under the action of one or more hydrodynamic thrusters, the main body of the turbine is rotated about a desired axis of rotation to face the oncoming current flow. The mechanical connection incorporates an appropriate degree of freedom to allow this re-orientation to take place.
F03B 13/00 - Adaptations of machines or engines for special useCombinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatusPower stations or aggregates
Power generating equipment comprising a buoyant power generating apparatus and a support structure for the power generating apparatus, which support structure, in use, is disposed on the bed of a body of water, the power generating apparatus comprising a motor-driven winching device having a tether which is connectable at its free end to the support structure whereby retraction of the tether causes the power generating apparatus to be drawn downwardly through the body of water into engagement with the support structure, the power generating apparatus and the support structure being provided with means for aligning and latching the power generating apparatus with respect to the support structure upon engagement with the support structure.
H02P 9/04 - Control effected upon non-electric prime mover and dependent upon electric output value of the generator
F03B 13/00 - Adaptations of machines or engines for special useCombinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatusPower stations or aggregates
A method of securing a load bearing structure to the bed of a sea, river or estuary. The method comprises placing the load bearing structure on the bed; forming a pile-receiving hole in the bed by means of drilling equipment which is connected to a surface vessel by flexible lines only so that the weight of the drilling equipment is supported by the bed, the drilling equipment being guided by the load bearing structure, and the load bearing structure resisting any non-vertical loads imparted to the drilling equipment; and withdrawing the drilling equipment and installing an attachment pile within the formed hole.
