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Method and apparatus for transporting and mounting offshore wind generators

a technology for wind generators and support structures, applied in passenger handling apparatus, machines/engines, special-purpose vessels, etc., can solve the problems of reducing the time with which installation crews can safely work, reducing the efficiency of installation, and reducing the safety of installation crews

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-09-03
DEEP WATER WIND
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[0011]According to an embodiment of the present invention, transfer of the assembled or partially assembled wind generators from onshore on a water vessel is accomplished through the use of rail guided tractors that secure the assembled or partially assembled ...

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Weather conditions at sea often create unpredictable and significant obstacles thereby reducing the time with which installation crews can safely work at sea.
In addition, the use of cranes during the offshore installation process often has significant economic impact on the viability of an installation project.
With many environmental factors at play in an open water installation project, proper alignment by a waler bound crane is often difficult and time consuming.
However, current methods of installing offshore wind generators fail to meet all of the current demands required of an effective installation method.
More specifically, current methods fail to provide a means of installing multiple assembled or partially assembled wind generators from a single vessel, without the aid of an offshore crane.

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[0025]The present invention relates to a method of transporting, from an onshore location, one or more assembled or near assembled wind generators and mounting the one or more assembled or near assembled wind generators onto one or more support structures. This is accomplished through the use of a single water vessel and without substantial aid from an offshore crane. The term “onshore” is intended to include, but is not limited to, an area of land in close proximity to a body of water. The term “offshore” is intended to include, but in not limited to, a geographic area which is surrounded by water.

[0026]FIG. 2 describes, in general terms, the individual steps with comprise one embodiment of the current invention. FIG. 2 illustrates a process flow diagram for a method of transporting one or more assembled or near assembled wind generators from an onshore location and mounting the one or more assembled or near assembled wind generators onto one or more support structures at offshore ...

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A method and apparatus for transporting and mounting wind generators onto support structures is provided. More specifically, the present invention provides a method and apparatus for transporting a wind generator from an onshore location onto a water vessel. In addition, the present invention provides a method and apparatus for mounting a wind generator, located on a water vessel, onto a support structure. The method an apparatus is capable of transporting and mounting one or more assembled or partially assembled wind generators.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to transporting and mounting wind generators onto support structures. Specifically, the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for transporting one or more wind generators from an onshore location to an offshore support structure. Moreover, the present invention provides for a method and apparatus for mounting a wind generator onto an offshore support structure.[0003]2. Related Art[0004]In recent years there has been an increased focus on renewable energy, with particular interest given to wind energy. Current forms of wind energy generation rely on a wind generator to harness the wind's power. Given that wind currents over open water are often stronger and more consistent, there has been a recent push to erect wind generators in open water.[0005]One big hurdle which must be overcome in order for large scale offshore wind generation to become a reality is the development of an ...

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IPC IPC(8): B63B27/00B61D15/00
CPCB63B35/003F03D1/001F03D1/005F03D11/045E02B2017/0091Y02E10/727E02B17/0004E02B17/027E02B2017/0039F05B2240/95F03D13/22F03D13/10F03D13/40B63B77/10Y02E10/72
Inventor ZAMAN, MOHAMMAD SHARIFUZ
Owner DEEP WATER WIND
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