公开(公告)号：US11739732B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-29

申请号：US18098399

申请日：2023-01-18

Applicant: Trendsetter Vulcan Offshore, Inc.

Inventor： James Maher ,  Kim Mittendorf

IPC: F03D13/25 ,  B63B21/20 ,  B63B21/50 ,  B63B35/44 ,  B63B39/03 ,  E02D27/42 ,  E02D27/52 ,  E02B17/00

CPC classification number: F03D13/25 ,  B63B21/20 ,  B63B21/50 ,  B63B35/44 ,  B63B39/03 ,  E02D27/425 ,  E02D27/525 ,  B63B2021/203 ,  B63B2035/446 ,  E02B2017/0091 ,  E02D2600/20 ,  F05B2240/93 ,  F05B2240/95

Abstract: An off-shore wind turbine system is assembled using a platform or jack-up vessel, and a first base anchored to the seafloor at a bade assembly off-shore location. A buoyant tower is attached to the first base. A crane provided on the platform or jack-up vessel is used to lift blades and blades, which are then coupled to a turbine held in a nacelle provided at the top of the buoyant tower. The buoyant tower, the nacelle, and the blades are detached from the first base. The buoyant tower, the nacelle, and the blades are towed to a wind farm and connected to a second base provided in the wind farm. The buoyant tower, the nacelle, and the blades are further stabilized using mooring lines spanning between the buoyant towers and other bases provided in the wind farm. The first base and/or the second base include anti-rotation features.

公开(公告)号：US12135008B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-05

申请号：US18016801

申请日：2022-07-22

Applicant: Trendsetter Vulcan Offshore, Inc.

Inventor： James Maher ,  Kim Mittendorf

IPC: F03D13/25 ,  B63B21/00 ,  B63B21/20 ,  B63B21/22 ,  B63B21/50 ,  B63B35/44 ,  B63B39/03 ,  B63B75/00 ,  E02B17/00 ,  E02D27/42 ,  E02D27/52 ,  F03D13/10 ,  F03D13/20

Abstract: An off-shore wind turbine system is assembled using a platform or jack-up vessel, and a first base anchored to the seafloor at a blade assembly off-shore location. A buoyant tower is attached to the first base. A crane provided on the platform or jack-up vessel is used to lift blades and blades, which are then coupled to a turbine held in a nacelle provided at the top of the buoyant tower. The buoyant tower, the nacelle, and the blades are detached from the first base. The buoyant tower, the nacelle, and the blades are towed to a wind farm and connected to a second base provided in the wind farm. The buoyant tower, the nacelle, and the blades are further stabilized using mooring lines spanning between the buoyant towers and other bases provided in the wind farm. The first base and/or the second base include anti-rotation features.

公开(公告)号：US11473387B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-18

申请号：US17432828

申请日：2020-02-19

Applicant: Trendsetter Vulcan Offshore, Inc.

Inventor： James Maher ,  Ricky Brown ,  Daniel McCelvey ,  Donald La Vigne

IPC: E21B33/064 ,  E21B41/00 ,  E21B41/08 ,  E21B43/01

Abstract: A tensioning system includes a combined rope gripper and tension cylinder. A rope passes through the combined rope gripper and tension cylinder. Once the length and/or tension of the rope has been adjusted, a reel lock handle can be actuated to prevent further rotation of the reel. The combined rope gripper and tension cylinder can be actuated to hold the rope. The combined rope gripper and tension cylinder can also be actuated to reduce or prevent the release of tension in the rope.