Asymmetric mooring system for support of offshore wind turbines
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Abstract
A mooring system for a semi-submersible platform includes buoyancy structures for providing buoyancy to the semi-submersible platform, mooring lines connected to the buoyancy structures, and anchors embedded in the sea floor that are connected to the mooring lines. At least one-half of the mooring lines are attached to one of the buoyancy structures. A ballast control system for a wind turbine platform includes a sensor that is configured to detect a rotation of a wind turbine and a controller that is configured to direct a transfer of ballast to correct the of the wind turbine.
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PRINCIPLE POWER INC | EMERYVILLE CA |
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Cermelli, Christian | La Londe les Maures, FR | 13 | 242 |
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Roddier, Dominique | Berkeley, US | 13 | 241 |
# of filed Patents : 13 Total Citations : 241 |
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