20240052807. INSTALLING EQUIPMENT IN OFFSHORE MONOPILE FOUNDATIONS simplified abstract (Subsea 7 Limited)
INSTALLING EQUIPMENT IN OFFSHORE MONOPILE FOUNDATIONS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Alan John Macleay of Aberdeenshire (GB)
Nicolas Houdeville of Paris (FR)
INSTALLING EQUIPMENT IN OFFSHORE MONOPILE FOUNDATIONS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240052807 titled 'INSTALLING EQUIPMENT IN OFFSHORE MONOPILE FOUNDATIONS
Simplified Explanation
- Equipment canister for wind turbine electrical equipment - Housing with internal platform for equipment support - Lifting interface on top of housing - Support formation on side wall for suspension within wind turbine foundation
Potential Applications
- Wind turbine installations - Offshore wind farms - Renewable energy projects
Problems Solved
- Secure support for electrical equipment in wind turbines - Simplified installation process - Enhanced safety during maintenance
Benefits
- Increased efficiency in wind turbine operations - Reduced downtime for maintenance - Cost-effective solution for wind turbine infrastructure
Original Abstract Submitted
an equipment canister for supporting and enclosing electrical equipment of a wind turbine. the canister comprises: a housing defining or containing at least one internal platform for supporting the equipment; a lifting interface on a top of the housing; an at least one support formation positioned on or projecting laterally beyond a side wall of the housing. the support formation is capable of supporting the weight of the canister suspended therefrom when the canister is installed within a monopile wind turbine foundation. various wind turbine arrangements and wind turbine assembly methods incorporating such a canister are also described.
