A floating platform for a wave energy converter (WEC), comprising a hollow body, in which energy converting machinery may be positioned. The floating platform has an underside facing the water in use, an upper side facing the opposite direction and a first long-side forming a front and a second long-side forming a back, and two short-sides, at least one aligning means is provided, configured to align the front of the floating platform with the wave front, i.e. perpendicular to the direction of the wave, the front of the floating platform is at least 30 m long, the length of the front is at least two times the length of the side, the height of the floating platform is at least 1 m, wherein the floating platform is made up by means of a composite sandwich construction and the platform is configured to work in waves of deep sea shape at a sea depth of more than 1.3 times the highest probable monster wave in the relevant area.


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    Title :

    Floating platform


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2021-11-18


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

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



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