An installation arrangement comprising an elongated first floating structure having a first winch and a second winch spaced apart in a longitudinal direction; an elongated second floating structure having a first winch and a second winch spaced apart in the longitudinal direction; a joining structure attached to the first floating structure and the second floating structure, and holding the first floating structure and the second floating structure with an elongated open space therebetween; and the lower part of the wind turbine to be installed arranged in the elongated open space between the first floating structure and the second floating structure, wherein the bottom portion of the lower part of the wind turbine is releasably joined to each of the first winch and the second winch of the first floating structure and the first winch and the second winch of the second floating structure by respective winch lines.
B63B 75/00 - Building or assembling floating offshore structures, e.g. semi-submersible platforms, SPAR platforms or wind turbine platforms
B63B 35/00 - Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for
B63B 77/10 - Transporting or installing offshore structures on site using buoyancy forces, e.g. using semi-submersible barges, ballasting the structure or transporting of oil-and-gas platforms specially adapted for electric power plants, e.g. wind turbines or tidal turbine generators
F03D 13/25 - Arrangements for mounting or supporting wind motorsMasts or towers for wind motors specially adapted for offshore installation
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Vertical axis wind turbine and method of joining blade and strut
A vertical axis wind turbine, comprising: a wind turbine body; a blade; and a strut having a first end coupled to the wind turbine body and a second end coupled to the blade using a fastening arrangement, wherein the fastening arrangement comprises a pliable fastening member pulling the blade towards the second end of the strut.
A vertical axis wind turbine, comprising: a wind turbine body; a blade; and a strut having a first end coupled to the wind turbine body and a second end coupled to the blade using a fastening arrangement, wherein the fastening arrangement comprises a pliable fastening member pulling the blade towards the second end of the strut.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Wind turbines; vertical turbine pumps; machines and engines
for the operation of wind power plants; generators of
electricity; governors. Electric power distribution apparatus; apparatus,
instruments and cables for electricity; measuring devices;
electronic sensors; software. Construction of wind power plants; installation of wind
power systems; maintenance and repair of wind power plants. Energy production. Technical development of wind power generation;
technological consultancy in the fields of energy production
and use.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Wind turbines; vertical turbine pumps; machines, namely, wind turbines, and engines, for the operation of wind power plants; generators of electricity; speed governors for motors and engines Electric power distribution apparatus, namely, electric power distribution machines; apparatus, instruments and cables for electricity, namely, electrical power distribution units and electrical cables; measuring devices, namely, electronic devices for measuring electric current; electronic sensors for determining velocity; downloadable software for controlling wind turbines Construction of wind power plants; installation of wind power systems; maintenance and repair of wind power plants Energy production Technical development of wind power generation, namely design of wind power plants; technological consultancy in the fields of design of wind power plants for energy production and use
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Wind turbines; Vertical turbine pumps; Machines and engines for the operation of wind power plants; Generators of electricity; Governors. Electric power distribution apparatus; Apparatus, instruments and cables for electricity; Measuring devices; Electronic sensors; Software. Construction of wind power plants; Installation of wind power systems; Maintenance and repair of wind power plants. Energy production. Technical development of wind power generation; Technological consultancy in the fields of energy production and use.
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Floating wind energy harvesting apparatus with braking arrangement, and a method of controlling a rotational speed of the apparatus
The present invention relates to a floating wind energy harvesting apparatus for offshore installation, comprising an elongated wind turbine body extending along a longitudinal wind turbine body axis; at least one blade attached to the wind turbine body for converting wind energy to rotation of the wind turbine body around the longitudinal wind turbine body axis; an energy converter coupled to the wind turbine body for converting the rotation of the wind turbine body to electrical energy; and a braking arrangement for controllably reducing a rotational speed of the wind turbine body. The braking arrangement comprises an inlet; an outlet; a water transporting arrangement coupled to the wind turbine body to transport water from the inlet to the outlet in response to rotation of the wind turbine body; and an access control arrangement for controllably preventing water from passing through the water transporting arrangement.
A floating VAWT comprising a wind turbine body having a lower body portion and an upper body portion; at least one blade attached to the upper body portion for converting wind energy to rotation of the wind turbine body; and an energy converter attached to the wind turbine body for converting the rotation of the wind turbine body to electrical energy. The energy converter comprises a first energy converter part, and a second energy converter part to be kept relatively stationary in relation to the first energy converter part. The energy converter is attached to the wind turbine body by means of a first releasable mechanical coupling between the first energy converter part and the lower body portion of the wind turbine body, and a second releasable mechanical coupling between the first energy converter part and the upper body portion of the wind turbine body.
H02K 7/102 - Structural association with clutches, brakes, gears, pulleys or mechanical starters with friction brakes
H02K 7/18 - Structural association of electric generators with mechanical driving motors, e.g.with turbines
F03D 13/25 - Arrangements for mounting or supporting wind motorsMasts or towers for wind motors specially adapted for offshore installation
F03D 3/00 - Wind motors with rotation axis substantially perpendicular to the air flow entering the rotor
B63B 35/00 - Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for
F03D 9/25 - Wind motors characterised by the driven apparatus the apparatus being an electrical generator
B63B 9/00 - Methods of designing, building, maintaining, converting, refitting, repairing, or determining properties of, vessels, not otherwise provided for
B63B 35/44 - Floating buildings, stores, drilling platforms, or workshops, e.g. carrying water-oil separating devices
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FLOATING WIND ENERGY HARVESTING APPARATUS WITH BRAKING ARRANGEMENT, AND A METHOD OF CONTROLLING A ROTATIONAL SPEED OF THE APPARATUS.
The present invention relates to a floating wind energy harvesting apparatus for offshore installation, comprising an elongated wind turbine body extending along a longitudinal wind turbine body axis; at least one blade attached to the wind turbine body for converting wind energy to rotation of the wind turbine body around the longitudinal wind turbine body axis; an energy converter coupled to the wind turbine body for converting the rotation of the wind turbine body to electrical energy; and a braking arrangement for controllably reducing a rotational speed of the wind turbine body. The braking arrangement comprises an inlet; an outlet; a water transporting arrangement coupled to the wind turbine body to transport water from the inlet to the outlet in response to rotation of the wind turbine body; and an access control arrangement for controllably preventing water form passing from through the water transporting arrangement. The invention also relates to a method of controlling a rotational speed of the wind energy harvesting apparatus floating in a body of water.
The present invention relates to a floating VAWT comprising a wind turbine body having a lower body portion and an upper body portion; at least one blade attached to the upper body portion for converting wind energy to rotation of the wind turbine body; and an energy converter attached to the wind turbine body for converting the rotation of the wind turbine body to electrical energy. The energy converter comprises first energy converter part, and a second energy converter part to be kept relatively stationary in relation to the first energy converter part. The energy converter is attached to the wind turbine body by means of a first releasable mechanical coupling between the first energy converter part and the lower body portion of the wind turbine body, and a second releasable mechanical coupling between the first energy converter part and the upper body portion of the wind turbine body.
The present invention relates to a dynamic turbine, capable of altering the sweep area in a large interval by moving a first fixing structure, a second fixing structure and blades to and from an essential same plane along an axis of rotation of the turbine.
