The invention relates to a floating foundation for wind turbine generators and a method for installing a wind turbine generator on top of and performing maintenance on said foundation. The floating foundation includes a tower and two support legs pivotally connected to the tower, forming a tripod-like structure. The floating foundation may include hydrodynamic damping elements and a single point mooring system leaving the foundation free to weathervane. The invention also relates to a method for using the structure as a crane, lowering and raising the turbine platform against and from e.g. a service barge during maintenance or assembly.


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    Title :

    FLOATING FOUNDATION FOR WIND TURBINE GENERATORS


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2024-12-12


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    F03D Windkraftmaschinen , WIND MOTORS / B63B Schiffe oder sonstige Wasserfahrzeuge , SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS



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