Apparatus and method of using a disconnectable floating spar buoy jacket wind turbine

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9725870
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14963930

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Disclosed embodiments relate to systems and methods for mating a wind turbine off-shore to a spar buoy without the use of a crane barge. The system may include a spar buoy, wherein the spar buoy is secured to a foundation, and a wind turbine to be installed on the spar buoy. The system may also include a first truss affixed to the top of the spar buoy and a second truss affixed to the bottom of the wind turbine. The first truss may comprise either stabbings or receptacles configured for mating to the second truss and the second truss may comprise either receptacles or stabbings configured for mating to the first truss.

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  • SOFEC, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kwei, Cheng-Pen Houston, US 3 25
Liu, Yonghui Houston, US 30 150
Nakamura, Takuju Tokyo, JP 36 139
Seaman, David Waller, US 8 13
Tharpe, Seth Houston, US 1 4
Yu, Ding Houston, US 32 31
Yu, Hao Katy, US 218 1485

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