A connection substation for a plurality of wave energy converters being part of a wave power station includes a transformer and a connecting device for electrically connecting input power cables to a common output cable. The connection substation has a buoyant body portion providing a buoyancy force and a fastening device for securing at least one mooring line connected to an anchor, wherein the at least one fastening device is disposed in the vicinity of the bottom end of the connection substation at a distance from an upper end of the buoyant body portion, wherein the at least one connecting device is disposed in a waterproof compartment in the connection substation, and wherein each of the plurality of input power cables are run so that at least a portion of the cable extends up to a level at least 2 meters above the design waterline of the connection substation.
Connection substation for wave energy converters in a wave power station
2019-06-25
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
CONNECTION SUBSTATION FOR WAVE ENERGY CONVERTERS IN A WAVE POWER STATION
European Patent Office | 2017
|CONNECTION SUBSTATION FOR WAVE ENERGY CONVERTERS IN A WAVE POWER STATION
European Patent Office | 2020
|CONNECTION SUBSTATION FOR WAVE ENERGY CONVERTERS IN A WAVE POWER STATION
European Patent Office | 2018
|ARRAY FOR ARRANGING WAVE ENERGY CONVERTERS IN A WAVE POWER PARK
European Patent Office | 2021
|ARRAY FOR ARRANGING WAVE ENERGY CONVERTERS IN A WAVE POWER PARK
European Patent Office | 2023
|