A buoy (10) comprising a central column (12), an outer frame (14) attached to the central column with buoyancy which may be provided by the outer frame and/or by attached buoyancy units (16). The central column is negatively buoyant and is normally open at one end to allow water to flow in, and create an oscillating water column caused by waves. This water column dampens the effect of wave or other forces on the buoy, thus providing a more stable foundation for a wind powered generator. A further generator may be provided to extract energy from the oscillating water column. The buoy is normally attached to an anchor by one or more tension leg tethers which maintains the buoyancy below the surface of the water which has also be found to increase stability. The anchor may be a modular gravity base anchor.


    Zugriff

    Download


    Exportieren, teilen und zitieren



    Titel :

    BUOY AND INSTALLATION METHOD FOR THE BUOY


    Beteiligte:

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2020-11-05


    Medientyp :

    Patent


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch


    Klassifikation :

    IPC:    B63B Schiffe oder sonstige Wasserfahrzeuge , SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS / F03B MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS , Kraft- und Arbeitsmaschinen oder Kraftmaschinen für Flüssigkeiten



    Buoy and installation method for the buoy

    BAROSS JOHN STEPHEN | Europäisches Patentamt | 2020

    Freier Zugriff

    BUOY AND INSTALLATION METHOD FOR THE BUOY

    BAROSS JOHN STEPHEN | Europäisches Patentamt | 2019

    Freier Zugriff

    BUOY AND BUOY INSTALLATION RECOVERY SYSTEM

    SAWADA SHINICHI | Europäisches Patentamt | 2020

    Freier Zugriff

    BUOY AND INSTALLATION METHOD FOR THE BUOY

    BAROSS JOHN STEPHEN | Europäisches Patentamt | 2019

    Freier Zugriff

    Buoy and installation method for the buoy

    BAROSS JOHN STEPHEN | Europäisches Patentamt | 2021

    Freier Zugriff