Title:
風力発電所
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2006524778
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
An arrangement for a floating wind power station ( 1 ) tower ( 3 ) which floats in a substantially vertical position in that the effective centre of gravity of the tower ( 3 ) is below the centre of buoyancy of the tower ( 3 ), and wherein a machine house ( 13 ) including rotor ( 15 ) is non-rotatably connected to the tower ( 3 ) and the tower ( 3 ) is articulatedly connected to the seabed ( 5 ), wherein the tower ( 3 ) is rotatable about a tower axis of rotation ( 29 ) in that lower part ( 21 ) of the tower ( 3 ) is provided with a swivel joint ( 27 a or 27 b) that is designed to essentially absorb vertical tensile forces.
Inventors:
Borgen, Eistain
Application Number:
JP2006507896A
Publication Date:
November 02, 2006
Filing Date:
April 28, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Sway A/S
International Classes:
F03D11/04; B63B35/44
Foreign References:
| WO2003004869A1 | 2003-01-16 | |||
| US3766582A | 1973-10-23 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
▲吉▼川 俊雄