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Generation of electrical power offshore
A floating power-generation group comprises a floating hub such as a spar buoy that is anchored to subsea foundations by anchor lines. Floating power producer units such as wind turbines are connected electrically and mechanically to the hub. The power producer units are each moored by mooring lines. At least one mooring line extends inwardly toward the hub to effect mechanical connection to the hub and at least one other mooring line extends outwardly toward a subsea foundation. The groups are combined as a set whose hubs are connected electrically to each other via subsea energy storage units. Anchor lines of different groups can share subsea foundations. The storage units comprise pumping machinery to expel water from an elongate storage volume and generating machinery to generate electricity from a flow of water entering the storage volume. The pumping machinery can be in deeper water than the generating machinery.
Owner:SUBSEA 7 NORWAY AS
Submarine cable center clamp falling maintenance device
InactiveCN223273747UCable installations on floatsCable installation apparatusStructural engineeringSubmarine cable
The utility model discloses a submarine cable center clamp falling maintenance device which is used for fixing a J-shaped pipe and a submarine cable and comprises a horn mouth clamp, an adapter flange, a metal limiter, a bending limiter and a telescopic transition joint. The horn mouth clamp is used for holding and fixing a horn mouth of the J-shaped pipe, two connecting grooves are oppositely formed in the horn mouth clamp, the two connecting grooves are matched to fix the adapter flange, the adapter flange is further connected with a plurality of metal limiters and a plurality of bending limiters, and the bending limiters are fixed with an undamaged limiter group through telescopic transition joints; the utility model is based on the maintenance device. According to the utility model, efficient underwater operation maintenance can be carried out on the damaged center clamp and the bending limiter, the submarine cable protection is enhanced, the service life of the submarine cable is prolonged, the maintenance operation difficulty is reduced, the construction steps are simplified, and the maintenance cost is greatly reduced.
Owner:SUZHOU XIBEIYOU OCEAN ENG EQUIP CO LTD
Hardware and system for supporting subsea flexible lines such as cables, umbilicals and risers
A jacket assembly 100 is provided for attachment to a subsea flexible line for facilitating passive control of movement of the flexible line. The jacket assembly comprises a plurality of jackets (FIG
Owner:SEATHOR LTD
Connector
An elongate connector for subsea connection of cables and the like to wind turbine generators has a plurality of locking elements arranged on ramp surfaces and held in a plurality of cages on the connector. The cages are moveable to move the locking elements along the ramp surfaces between an engaged position and a disengaged position and the plurality of cages are moveable independently of each other. A release collar is provided, which can move all the cages simultaneously to the disengaged position, in order to allow removal of the connector.
Owner:BALLTEC
Dynamic submarine cable protection device and construction process thereof
PendingCN121813238ACable installations on floatsVessel safetyStructural engineeringMechanical engineering
The invention provides a dynamic submarine cable protection device and a construction technology thereof, the protection device comprises a plurality of cable stabilizing structures, the plurality of cable stabilizing structures are respectively connected to a plurality of trough sections of a dynamic submarine cable, and each cable stabilizing structure comprises an anchoring seat which is used for being installed on a seabed and is located below the trough sections; one end of the first connecting rope is connected to the anchoring seat, and the other end of the first connecting rope is provided with a connecting ring; a floating structure; one end of the second connecting rope is connected to the wave trough section, the other end of the second connecting rope penetrates through the connecting ring and is connected to the floating increasing structure, the two ends of the second connecting rope are both higher than the connecting ring, and the second connecting rope is driven by the floating increasing structure to pull the first connecting rope. According to the dynamic submarine cable protection device and the construction technology thereof provided by the invention, the floating increasing structure can increase the floating tension on the dynamic submarine cable moving downwards to avoid the situation that the dynamic submarine cable touches the bottom, and can increase the floating resistance on the dynamic submarine cable moving upwards to reduce the moving amplitude of the dynamic submarine cable, so that the protection effect on the dynamic submarine cable is improved.
Owner:SHANGHAI YUANWEI CONSTR ENG CO LTD
Rotary submarine cable protection device and submarine cable protection method
PendingCN121355807ACable installations on floatsApparatus for laying cablesMarine engineeringWater flow
The invention discloses a rotary submarine cable protection device and a submarine cable protection method.The multiple protection devices are arranged in the length direction of a submarine cable in a sleeving mode, each protection device comprises an outer sheath, a rolling shaft and an inner sheath, the inner sheath is arranged in the outer sheath, and the inner sheath is rotationally connected with the outer sheath through the rolling shaft; a spiral strake is arranged on the periphery of the outer sheath, the spiral strake is spirally arranged along the periphery of the outer sheath, and flow guide holes are formed in the spiral strake. When water flow impacts the spiral strake, the outer sheath and the spiral strake can be driven to rotate relative to the fixed inner sheath through the rolling shaft, dynamic flow guide and rotary energy dissipation are achieved, and the device effectively adapts to the changing ocean current direction; flow guide holes in the spiral strakes further enhance the separation and energy dissipation effects of the fluid, and the self weight of the structure is reduced; the modular design allows the installation number to be flexibly adjusted according to the sea condition, and the installation and maintenance process is simplified.
Owner:SUN YAT SEN UNIV
A zero-gravity cable and system for underwater equipment recovery
ActiveCN119132707BCoupling device detailsCable arrangements between relatively-moving partsClassical mechanicsZero gravity
The application discloses a zero-gravity cable and system for underwater equipment recovery, the zero-gravity cable comprising a cable, one end of the zero-gravity cable being used for connecting a docking robot, the other end of the zero-gravity cable being used for connecting a parent body, the docking robot being used for capturing the underwater equipment, so as to realize recovery of the underwater equipment; the cable is used for supplying power to the docking robot; the zero-gravity cable further comprises a buoyancy structure, the buoyancy structure comprising an air-filled cavity, the buoyancy structure being used for making the zero-gravity cable in a zero-gravity state when the zero-gravity cable is in water, the zero-gravity cable being subjected to buoyancy equal to gravity, so as to avoid the influence of gravity while realizing power supply to the docking robot, reduce the load of the docking robot, and ensure underwater equipment recovery.
Owner:CHINA STATE SHIPBUILDING CORP LTD RESEARCH INSTITUTE 719 +1
Generation of Electrical Power Offshore
A floating power-generation group comprises a floating hub such as a spar buoy that is anchored to subsea foundations by anchor lines. Floating power producer units such as wind turbines are connected electrically and mechanically to the hub. The power producer units are each moored by mooring lines. At least one mooring line extends inwardly toward the hub to effect mechanical connection to the hub and at least one other mooring line extends outwardly toward a subsea foundation. The groups are combined as a set whose hubs are connected electrically to each other via subsea energy storage units. Anchor lines of different groups can share subsea foundations. The storage units comprise pumping machinery to expel water from an elongate storage volume and generating machinery to generate electricity from a flow of water entering the storage volume. The pumping machinery can be in deeper water than the generating machinery.
Owner:SUBSEA 7 NORWAY AS
Submarine cable
The disclosure relates to a submarine cable in which each of a dynamic submarine cable section and a static submarine cable section is included in one submarine cable so that land and ocean equipment can be connected through a single submarine cable.
Owner:LS CABLE & SYST LTD
Offshore structures, especially floating offshore structures
1. An offshore structure (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800), in particular a floating offshore structure (200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800), comprising at least one subsea cable connector (102, 203, 302, 502, 602, 702, 802) configured to connect a subsea power cable (108, 208, 308, 508, 608, 708, 808) to an electrical device (104, 204) of the offshore structure (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800), The offshore structure (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800) further comprises at least one messenger line (114, 214, 314, 514, 614, 714), and a first end (101, 201, 301, 501, 601, 701) of the messenger line (114, 214, 314, 514, 614, 714) is connected to a submarine power cable (108, 208, 308, 508, 608, 708, 808) and a further end (103, 203, 303, 503, 603, 703) of the messenger line (114, 214, 314, 514, 614, 714) is fixed to the offshore structure (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800).
Owner:RWE OFFSHORE WIND GMBH
Cable connector system for floating ocean platform
The invention relates to a cable connector system for connecting a power cable in a cable connector channel open at the bottom of a floating ocean platform, a cable connector system includes a plug-in connector for insertion into a cable connector channel, a cable hanger secured to a power cable, a plurality of pulling ropes extending side by side between the plug-in connector and the cable hanger, and a cable protector on the cable hanger, the plug-in connector, the pulling rope, the cable hanger, and the cable protector define a subsequent cable path section for an internal cable path of the power cable.
Owner:OCERGY INC
Marine power conduit interface assembly
In the construction of offshore wind farms, this provides a marine power conduit interface assembly that reduces cable wear when the cable is passed through a socket that penetrates the base. [Solution] The marine power conduit interface assembly has a slide 20 that is slidable within a housing 10. The assembly is locked into the socket of the energy generator by sliding the slide within the housing. The slide has legs 21 that extend axially in grooves formed on the inner surface of the bore 10b of the housing and is connected to a ring 41 that has a flange 44 extending radially outward from the outer surface of the housing. The ring is connected to the legs by fingers 45 that extend radially inward through slots in the housing. By sliding the slide within the housing, the ram block 31 of the locking device can be locked or unlocked in a predetermined position relative to the locking arm 32.
Owner:BALMORAL COMTEC
Separating device for separating a cable guide unit from a connection and system consisting of a separating device and a cable guide unit
Owner:IGUS SE & CO KG
CALM buoy electrical transfer system
A high-voltage electrical power supply line for the provides a secure and water-proof connection transfer of high-voltage electricity through an inner high-voltage electrical cable between a single point mooring (SPM) buoy and / or a caternary anchor leg mooring (CALM) buoy and an LNG vessel moored to the SPM CALM buoy, with a secured connection on each end of the high-voltage electrical cable, disallowing and prevent current flow through high-voltage electrical cable until a secure and confirmed connection is established between connectors attaching the high-voltage electrical power supply line to the SPM CALM buoy and the LNG vessel.
Owner:HVIDE ANNIKA +3
Underwater vehicle and method for installing retaining devices on an underwater pipeline
An underwater vehicle for installing retaining devices on a pipeline laid on a bed of a body of water has a frame (16); a first locomotion assembly (17) and a second locomotion assembly (18), which are configured to advance the underwater vehicle (7) on the bed (4) of the body of water (5) in a travel direction (D1); a charging seat (19) configured to accommodate a plurality of retaining devices (8) preferably stacked; and an installation mechanism (20) comprising a movable arm (21) configured to take a retaining device (8) from the plurality of retaining devices (8) and to apply the retaining device (8) taken on the underwater pipeline (3).
Owner:SAIPEM SPA
A self-locking shift cable float
ActiveCN120473929BCable installations on floatsCable junctionsClassical mechanicsStructural engineering
The present invention relates to a self-locking shift type cable float, comprising: a float body, comprising a left buoyancy shell and a right buoyancy shell; a left clamp and a right clamp, which are rotatably installed in the middle of the left buoyancy shell and the right buoyancy shell respectively; a connecting assembly, comprising a connecting groove and a connecting rod respectively arranged on the left buoyancy shell and the right buoyancy shell, after the buoyancy shells are docked, the left clamp and the right clamp are fixedly connected by being inserted into the connecting groove through the connecting rod; a self-driving assembly, comprising a guide groove arranged on the right buoyancy shell located outside the right clamp, and a guide column arranged on the left clamp and adapted to the shape of the guide groove, the top of the guide column being in the shape of an inclined plane; when the left buoyancy shell and the right buoyancy shell are docked, the guide column is embedded in the guide groove through the inclined plane guide, driving the clamp to rotate synchronously with the guide column so that the cable port forms an angle with the cable groove. The present invention realizes cable fixation through its own structure, effectively improving convenience, and can adjust the gear position to be suitable for connecting cables of different diameters, thereby improving applicability.
Owner:FUJIAN WEIZHI YUJING TECH CO LTD
Submarine cable protection device suitable for shallow sea
The utility model provides a submarine cable protection device suitable for shallow sea, which comprises a plurality of protection modules sequentially arranged on a submarine cable along the extension direction of the submarine cable, and each protection module comprises a fixing unit, a buoyancy unit and a counterweight unit; the fixing unit is connected with a submarine cable; the buoyancy unit is connected to one end of the fixing unit close to the sea surface and used for driving the submarine cable to break away from the seabed; the counterweight unit is connected to the end, close to the seabed, of the fixing unit and used for preventing the submarine cable from displacing under the impact of sea waves. According to the utility model, the buoyancy unit is designed to drive the submarine cable to be separated from the seabed, so that friction generated by direct contact between the submarine cable and the seabed is effectively avoided, and the risk of damage to the submarine cable due to friction is greatly reduced. The buoyancy unit not only provides necessary buoyancy, but also ensures the stable suspension state of the submarine cable underwater, and prolongs the service life of the submarine cable.
Owner:NORTHWEST ENGINEERING CORPORATION LIMITED
Handling a transfer line comprising a cable connector of a power cable for electrical power transfer
PCT designated stageWO2026017227A1Charging stationsAuxillariesElectric power transmissionPower cable
Disclosed is method of handling a transfer line, comprising a cable connector of a power cable for electrical power transfer between an offshore power source and an offshore unit, such as a vessel. The method comprises obtaining a trigger indication indicating that at least one predetermined condition is met; and on the basis of the trigger indication, causing a feed line of the offshore power source, which feed line is detachably connected to the transfer line, to be paid out from the offshore power source in order to move the transfer line towards the offshore unit.
Owner:STILLSTROM AS
Offshore system comprising dynamic submarine power cable
To provide an offshore system comprising a dynamic submarine power cable.SOLUTION: An offshore system comprises: a dynamic submarine power cable 11; a bend stiffener 9 having a lower end 9b and an upper end 9a, the bend stiffener 9 having a central channel extending from the lower end 9b to the upper end 9a, the central channel receiving the dynamic submarine power cable 11 with a radial spacing between an inner surface of the central channel and an outer surface of the dynamic submarine power cable 11 along the length of the dynamic submarine power cable 11 arranged in the bend stiffener 9, the radial spacing forming a longitudinal channel between the bend stiffener 9 and the dynamic submarine power cable 11; and a fluid flow device 13 configured to generate a fluid flow inside the longitudinal channel.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2
Owner:NKT HV CABLES AB
Underwater intelligent cable system with shape perception and remote control
This underwater intelligent cable system, equipped with morphological perception and remotely operated capabilities, belongs to the fields of underwater robotics, marine inspection, and engineering measurement and control. In this system, one end of the intelligent cable is fixed to a mother ship, while the other end connects to an ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) for flexible deployment via towing. A three-core fiber optic grating sensor is integrated within the cable to acquire strain distribution along its length. Multiple sealed measurement boxes are deployed along the cable to collect environmental data and transmit it back to the mother ship. The mother ship is equipped with an FBG demodulator and a data processing and storage system to calculate curvature or deflection based on strain and reconstruct the cable's three-dimensional morphology. To suppress long-distance integral drift, some measurement boxes integrate IMU (Integrated Mutor Unit) outputs attitude data and calculates tangent vectors, which are then fused with FBG continuous curvature constraints for optimized filtering. Environmental measurements are mapped to corresponding spatial coordinates on the morphological curve according to the calibrated positions of each node along the cable length, forming a spatial registration dataset that is visualized, stored, and queried, improving the efficiency and accuracy of large-scale underwater detection.
Owner:DALIAN UNIV OF TECH
Water accumulation prevention device for water photovoltaic panel
The utility model relates to the technical field of photovoltaic panels, in particular to an overwater photovoltaic panel water accumulation prevention device which comprises a splicing type floating barrel, a supporting rod, a supporting frame, photovoltaic panels, a water removal mechanism and a wall cleaning mechanism, the supporting frame is provided with two water drainage plates and four photovoltaic panels arranged in a rectangular array mode, the supporting frame is provided with the water removal mechanism, and the wall cleaning mechanism is arranged on the supporting frame. The water removal mechanism comprises trusses, motors, lead screws, sliding seats, rail pads and scraping plates, the two trusses are fixed to the supporting frame, the motor is fixed to the uppermost truss, output shafts of the motors are connected with the lead screws through couplings, the rail pads are fixed to the top ends of the sliding seats, the scraping plates are arranged on the two sides of the sliding seats, and a plurality of springs are fixed to the top ends of the two scraping plates; the top ends of the springs are connected with the rail pad; the output shaft of the motor drives the lead screw to rotate, the sliding seat moves, the rail pad moves along with the lead screw, the scraping plate moves along with the rail pad when the rail pad moves, the spring can enable the scraping plate to make contact with the surface of the photovoltaic panel all the time, and water on the surface of the photovoltaic panel can be scraped conveniently.
Owner:TIANJIN WATER GRP HUAMIAO PLANNING SURVEY & DESIGN INST CO LTD
Method for holding a cable for a wind turbine
ActiveUS12546293B2Wind motor supports/mountsCable installations on floatsElectrical conductorStructural engineering
A method for holding a cable in a wind turbine transition piece by a cable hang-off device, the method includes providing a cable hang-off device comprising a main body with a first flange, an opposed second flange and a through passage, a sealing sleeve with a sealing passage, at least one temporary clamp, located in the through passage, a clamping plate, and at least one solid sealing element, attaching the main body to the wind turbine transition piece with the first flange, attaching the sealing sleeve to the second flange, inserting the cable through the through passage and the sealing passage sleeve, clamping an outer serving of the cable with the at least one temporary clamp, pealing the outer serving of the cable to reveal armour wires of the cable, folding the armour wires over the second flange in a radially outward direction, with respect to a longitudinal direction of the cable hang-off device, inserting the clamping plate in the sealing passage, clamping the armour wires against the second flange, by the clamping plate, releasing the at least one temporary clamp from outside the main body to release a clamping force from the at least one temporary clamp, inserting the at least one solid sealing element in the sealing passage to at least partially surround one or more conductors of the cable, and sealing the sealing passage with the at least one solid sealing element.
Owner:VOS PRODECT INNOVATIONS
Underwater intelligent cable system with shape perception and remote control actuation
The invention discloses an underwater intelligent cable system with form perception and remote control actuation, and belongs to the technical field of underwater robots, ocean detection and engineering measurement and control. In the system, one end of an intelligent cable is fixed at a mother ship end, and the other end is connected with an ROV and dragged by the ROV to realize flexible laying. A three-core fiber grating sensor is integrated in the cable to obtain strain distribution along the cable, and a plurality of sealed measurement boxes are arranged along the cable to collect environment data and transmit the environment data back to a mother ship end. The mother ship end is provided with an FBG demodulator and a data processing and storing system, curvature or torsion is calculated based on strain, and the three-dimensional form of the cable is reconstructed. In order to restrain long-distance integral drift, part of the measurement boxes integrate IMU output attitudes and calculate tangent vectors, and the measurement boxes are fused with FBG continuous curvature constraints to optimize filtering. Environment measurement values are mapped to corresponding space coordinate points of the form curve according to node cable length calibration positions, a space registration data set is formed and visually stored and inquired, and underwater large-range detection efficiency and data precision are improved.
Owner:DALIAN UNIV OF TECH
Dynamic submarine power cable for deep-sea applications
A dynamic submarine power cable (1) for deep-sea applications, comprising: a conductor (5), an insulation system (7) arranged around the conductor (5), the insulation system (7) comprising an inner semiconducting layer (7a) arranged around the conductor (5), an insulation layer (7b) arranged around the inner semiconducting layer (7a), and an outer semiconducting layer (7c) arranged around the insulation layer (7b), a bedding layer (9) arranged around the insulation system (7), and a longitudinally welded corrugated metallic water barrier (11) arranged around the bedding layer (9), wherein the bedding layer (9) fills the corrugations of the corrugated metallic water barrier (11), wherein the bedding layer (9) comprises a single layer which has an initial stiffness at onset of compressive stress to provide structural support against external hydrostatic pressure exerted on the metallic water barrier (11), and an increased elasticity as compared to the initial stiffness when the compressive stress has reached a stress threshold to absorb cyclic thermal expansion and contraction of the insulation layer (7), or wherein the bedding layer (9) comprises an outer layer and an inner layer, wherein the outer layer fills the corrugations and is stiffer than the inner layer and provides structural support against external hydrostatic pressure exerted on the corrugated metallic water barrier (11), the inner layer providing elasticity to absorb cyclic thermal expansion and contraction of the insulation layer (7).
Owner:NKT HV CABLES AB
Subsea substation
A submersible substation 103 for use in relation to an offshore energy generation plant, the submersible substation 103 comprises a substation support structure 105; one or more substation components
Owner:QED NAVAL
Cable connection method, moving body, and connection body
PendingCN121753212ACable installations on groundCoupling device detailsElectrical conductorMarine engineering
In the cable connection method, conductors of a first cable and a second cable, which are connected in series with an offshore wind power generation facility and transmit power, are detached from the offshore wind power generation facility, and the ends of the detached conductors are waterproof and are accommodated in a mobile body for each of the first cable and the second cable. A moving body is suspended from an offshore wind power generation facility by a wire rope and stopped in the sea, and the moving body stopped in the sea is salvaged to a workboat. In the present invention, a moving body salvaged to a workboat is disassembled, a conductor end of a first cable and a conductor end of a second cable housed in the moving body are connected, a connecting body having a sealed protective body for housing the connected conductor ends is assembled, and the connecting body is lowered to the sea floor.
Owner:FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO LTD
Rigid submarine power cable joint
ActiveUS12431696B2Power cables including optical transmission elementsCable junctionsMarine engineeringMechanical engineering
A rigid submarine power cable joint including: an outer casing having a first axial end face and a second axial end face at an opposite axial end of the outer casing relative to the first axial end face, wherein the first axial end face includes a single opening configured to receive a multi-core dynamic submarine power cable, and wherein the second axial end face includes two openings, each configured to receive a respective single core submarine power cable.
Owner:NKT HV CABLES AB
Multi-pipe cable supporting system suitable for deep-sea mining
The invention discloses a multi-pipe-cable supporting system suitable for deep-sea mining, and relates to the technical field of marine resource development equipment, the multi-pipe-cable supporting system comprises a mooring assembly and a reclaimed water buoy arranged on the mooring assembly, a mining vertical pipe is arranged at the top of the reclaimed water buoy, and the mooring assembly comprises a mooring cable and a gravity anchor arranged at the bottom of the mooring cable; the reclaimed water buoy comprises symmetrically arranged orthogonal grid reinforcing frameworks, a pipe cable bearing plate is arranged at the tops of the orthogonal grid reinforcing frameworks, capsule type buoy units are symmetrically arranged in a space formed by the orthogonal grid reinforcing frameworks and the pipe cable bearing plate, the mooring rope is connected with the orthogonal grid reinforcing frameworks, and the mining vertical pipe is erected on the pipe cable bearing plate; by integrating the reclaimed water buoy, the symmetrical mooring assembly and the modularized double-arm connecting rod structure, the dynamic response of the vertical pipe is effectively restrained in deep-sea mining operation, space interference between the vertical pipe and the cable can be prevented, and the system stability, the operation safety and the mineral conveying efficiency are remarkably improved.
Owner:TIANJIN UNIV
Floating cable with protection structure
ActiveCN223428129UClimate change adaptationCable installations on floatsElectrical conductorScrew thread
The utility model relates to the technical field of floating cables, and discloses a floating cable with a protection structure, which comprises a junction box, two holes are formed in the front side and the rear side of the top end of the junction box, a connecting column is slidably connected in the junction box, first stop blocks are arranged at the front end and the rear end of the connecting column, and a second square plate is slidably connected to the left end of each first stop block. The inner side of the second square plate is slidably connected with the outer wall of the connecting column, the left side of the connecting column is slidably connected with a short column, the upper end and the lower end of the left side of the connecting column are provided with second check blocks, the left end of each second check block is slidably connected with a first square plate, the inner side of each first square plate is slidably connected with the outer wall of the connecting column, and the left side of the connecting column is slidably connected with a U-shaped block. According to the utility model, the pressing ring is pushed to drive the U-shaped block to move rightwards until the upper end and the lower end of the sealing sleeve are clamped in the junction box, and then the screws are in threaded connection with the holes to achieve a fixing effect, so that displacement of a cable at a connection point is avoided, and meanwhile, a conductor and an insulating layer in the cable are prevented from being affected with damp.
Owner:JIANGSU QIAOPU WIRE & CABLE CO LTD
Dynamic cable support for floating offshore wind turbines
ActiveUS20260011995A1Wind motor supports/mountsCable installations on floatsMarine engineeringOceanography
An apparatus that a wind turbine configured for floating on a surface of water, wherein the wind turbine is operable to generate electrical energy. The wind turbine can include a floating base configured to support the wind turbine on the surface of water, and a cable configured to transmit the electrical energy. The wind turbine can also include a first sheave configured to support a part of the cable, and a second sheave configured to support a part of the cable. The cable is reeved between the first sheave and second sheave, and the first sheave is operable to impart a predetermined force to the cable to thereby maintain the cable at a predetermined tension.
Owner:SCHLUMBERGER TECH CORP