Patent ID: 8794875
Filing Date: 2014-08-05
Classification: E02B,E02D,F03B,F05B,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A method for mounting at least one tidal turbine and an associated support structure in a river or sea bed, comprising: mounting the at least one tidal turbine to a support structure and mounting the support structure upon a base, the base being of such weight as to involve gravitational forces of such magnitude as to be sufficient to withstand forces acting in such manner as to tend to displace the at least one turbine and the associated support structure, the base having an underside with a periphery, providing the periphery of the underside of the base with expandable members, the expandable members being selectively expanded to position the base more nearly horizontal when in contact with a sea or river bed, and filling the expandable members selectively with a filler material, whereby filling of the expandable members serves to position the support structure in a substantially level position.