Patent ID: 7156037
Filing Date: 2007-01-02
Classification: B63B,E02B,E02D,F03D,F05B,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A wind-driven power station that is mounted in a floating state in water, comprising: a tower; a windmill connected to an upper part of the tower; an anchor rod connected to a lower part of the tower under tension; a bottom anchor secured to a sea bed; and a joint connecting the anchor rod and the bottom anchor, wherein the tower is permitted to float, to an essential degree, in an upright position, because the total center of gravity of the wind-driven power station is located below the buoyancy center of the wind-driven power station, wherein the anchor rod under tension and the joint provide a torsionally rigid connection, preventing rotation of the tower due to torque transmitted by the windmill; and wherein the joint allows the tower to tilt to the side due to strains caused by wind, waves and currents in the water.