Patent ID: 9663916
Date: 2017-05-30
CPC Classifications: E02D

Claim:
1. A foundation structure for an offshore plant having at least one foundation element which can be anchored to the sea floor, precluding a gravity foundation and precluding a floating foundation, and a support structure to fix the offshore plant, wherein the foundation element is formed as a pile which can be inserted into the sea floor by being bored and/or vibrated in, which can be fixed in the sea floor with an organic and/or inorganic material, wherein the at least one pile and the support structure are connected to each other via a force-transferring coupling element, and wherein the coupling element is formed as a lattice structure element, wherein the at least one pile and the support structure are releasably connected to each other via the coupling element; wherein the coupling element is separate from the at least one pile and the support structure prior to being releasably connected whereby the coupling element is connectable to the support structure after the at least one pile is inserted into the sea floor, and wherein the coupling element is disposed vertically above the at least one pile when fixed by the at least one pile.