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A vessel for transporting wind turbines and methods thereof

A technology for wind turbines and hulls, which is applied to and installed in the fields of offshore wind turbines, storage, and transportation, and can solve the problems of limited lifting platform size and capacity, and inability to function as a drilling platform

Active Publication Date: 2015-03-25
深圳智能海洋工程创新中心有限公司 +2
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Therefore, the lifting platform is limited in size and capacity, and cannot function as a drilling platform

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[0029] In one embodiment, the term "horizontal axis" or "horizontal" refers to the direction along the length of the ship from the transom of the ship to the bow of the ship.

[0030] In one embodiment, the term "vertical axis" or "vertical" refers to the direction along the width of the ship from the port side of the ship to the starboard side of the ship.

[0031] In one embodiment, the terms "depth axis", "depth", or "deep" refer to a direction along the depth of a vessel from the bottom of the vessel to the top of the vessel.

[0032] In one embodiment, the term "still water level" refers to a water level free of wind or other disturbances that artificially affect the water level, such as the track of another ship.

[0033] In one embodiment, the term "air gap" refers to the distance from the lowest part of the hull of the boat to said still water line.

[0034] In one embodiment, the term "self-propelled" or "self-propelled vessel" refers to a vessel that is capable of n...

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A vessel having the capability of storing, transporting, and installing between one and ten wind turbines is provided. Such a vessel includes a hull having a hull periphery. The vessel further includes at least two rear jack-up legs, and at least one forward jack-up leg, movably attached to the hull, as well as a jacking mechanism connected to each of the jack-up legs for elevating and lowering each jack-up leg relative to the hull between elevated and lowered positions. The vessel also includes at least two rear azimuthing thrusters affixed to a lower side of the transom; and at least one front azimuthing thruster affixed to a lower side of the bow. The vessel further includes at least four, preferably at least six, wind-turbine-column foundations, and at least two wind-turbine-blade brackets individually mounted to the side of the transport vessel.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims the benefit of and priority to US Provisional Application No. 61 / 094,269, filed September 4, 2008. technical field [0003] The present invention relates to an improved vessel capable of transporting a segmented wind turbine to an offshore location, and methods of transporting, storing, and installing said offshore wind turbine. Background technique [0004] Electricity generated by wind turbines is an alternative to oil and gas energy. For many reasons, including maintenance efficiency, permitting, and general construction, it is often desirable to install multiple wind turbines in close proximity to each other. Such groups are called wind farms and are strategically located preferably in areas receiving sustained high winds. [0005] Wind farms can be located onshore or offshore. Because wind turbines are huge, with columns over 70 meters high, and blades over 40 meters long, transporting a...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): B63B35/00
CPCB63B35/003Y02E10/727
Inventor 迈克尔·D·布朗理查德·A·阿特曼克里斯托弗·C·莱克姆普特
Owner 深圳智能海洋工程创新中心有限公司
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