WO2025014010A2 - 부유식 해상 발전장치 - Google Patents
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- Wind power generation converts wind energy into mechanical energy to produce electricity, and is gaining attention as a clean energy source for reducing greenhouse gases.
- Floating wind power generators are floating ones that generate electricity while floating on the water.
- Floating wind power generators can be easily installed in deep waters where it is advantageous to increase power generation efficiency through strong winds because there are few structural restrictions due to water depth.
- Floating offshore wind power generators have a power generation unit located on the top and a substructure provided at the bottom to support the power generation unit while floating on the sea.
- a floating wind turbine which improves the structure of the lower structure of the floating wind turbine, thereby reducing production costs, facilitating vessel access, and improving dynamic performance.
- a floating wind power generator includes a power generation unit that performs wind power generation and a float provided to support the power generation unit
- the float may include a main column that supports the power generation unit, a plurality of auxiliary columns provided around the main column, a plurality of connecting members that respectively connect the main column and the plurality of auxiliary columns, and a plurality of pontoons provided below the plurality of connecting members based on the direction of gravity to support the dead weight of the main column and the plurality of auxiliary columns.
- the above plurality of pontoons can be respectively connected to the main column and the plurality of auxiliary columns from an area between the main column and the plurality of auxiliary columns.
- the above plurality of pontoons can be connected to each other in the above one area.
- the above plurality of pontoons may have the same length.
- Each of the above plurality of auxiliary columns may include a first auxiliary column and a second auxiliary column adjacent to the main column.
- the above plurality of pontoons may include a first pontoon connected to the main column, a second pontoon connected to the first auxiliary column, and a third pontoon connected to the second auxiliary column.
- the second pontoon and the third pontoon may have the same length.
- the first pontoon may have a longer length than the second pontoon and the third pontoon.
- the second pontoon and the third pontoon may have the same length.
- the above first pontoon may have a shorter length than the above second pontoon and the above third pontoon.
- the first pontoon, the second pontoon and the third pontoon may have the same width.
- the second pontoon and the third pontoon may have the same width.
- the above first pontoon may have a narrower width than the above second pontoon and the above third pontoon.
- the above plurality of auxiliary columns may each include a first auxiliary column adjacent to the main column, a second auxiliary column, and a third auxiliary column provided between the first auxiliary column and the second auxiliary column.
- the first to third auxiliary columns may be positioned on a virtual circle.
- the above plurality of auxiliary columns may further include N auxiliary columns arranged on the virtual circumference.
- the first pontoon may include a first pontoon receiving portion formed inside the first pontoon to receive ballast water.
- the second pontoon may include a second pontoon receiving portion formed inside the second pontoon to receive ballast water.
- the third pontoon may include a third pontoon receiving portion formed inside the third pontoon to receive ballast water.
- the first pontoon receiving portion, the second pontoon receiving portion, and the third pontoon receiving portion can form separate spaces from each other.
- At least two of the first pontoon receiving section, the second pontoon receiving section, and the third pontoon receiving section may be provided to be connected to each other so that ballast water can move.
- the above main column may include a main column receiving portion configured to receive ballast water.
- the above first auxiliary column may include a first auxiliary column receiving portion configured to receive ballast water.
- the above second auxiliary column may include a second auxiliary column receiving portion provided to receive ballast water.
- the above main column receiving portion and the above first pontoon receiving portion can be connected to each other.
- the above first auxiliary column receiving portion and the above second pontoon receiving portion can be connected to each other.
- the above second auxiliary column receiving portion and the above third pontoon receiving portion can be connected to each other.
- a floating wind power generator includes a power generation unit that performs wind power generation and a float provided to support the power generation unit, wherein the float may include a main column that supports the power generation unit, a first auxiliary column and a second auxiliary column provided around the main column, a connection member including a first connection member connecting the main column and the first auxiliary column, a second connection member connecting the main column and the second auxiliary column, and a third connection member connecting the first auxiliary column and the second auxiliary column, and a pontoon provided below the connection member based on the direction of gravity to support the dead weight of the main column, the first auxiliary column, and the second auxiliary column, the pontoon including a first pontoon connected to the main column from an area between the main column and the first auxiliary column and the second auxiliary column, a second pontoon connected to the first auxiliary column from the area, and a third pontoon connected to the second auxiliary column from the area.
- Embodiments of the present invention can improve the structure of a pontoon to enhance the motion performance of a floating wind turbine and reduce the manufacturing cost.
- Embodiments of the present invention can improve the structure of a pontoon to facilitate access of a vessel to a floating wind turbine.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a floating wind turbine according to one embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a drawing showing a floating body separated from a floating wind power generator according to one embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a plan view illustrating a floating body separated from a floating wind power generator according to one embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a plan view of a column and a pontoon in a floating wind turbine according to one embodiment.
- FIG. 5 is a plan view of a column and a pontoon in a floating wind turbine according to one embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a plan view of a column and a pontoon in a floating wind turbine according to one embodiment.
- the terms “include” or “have” are intended to indicate the presence of a feature, number, step, operation, component, part or combination thereof described in the specification, but should be understood to not exclude in advance the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts or combinations thereof.
- ordinal expressions such as “first” and “second” are used to distinguish between multiple components, and the ordinal numbers used do not indicate the order of arrangement among components, the order of manufacturing, or the importance thereof.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a floating wind turbine according to one embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a drawing of a floating wind turbine according to one embodiment, showing a floater separated.
- FIG. 3 is a plan view of a floating wind turbine according to one embodiment, showing a floater separated.
- a floating wind power generator (1) may include a power generation unit (2) configured to perform wind power generation and a float (3) configured to support the power generation unit (2).
- the power generation unit (2) may include a tower (2a), a nacelle (2b) installed on the upper part of the tower (2a), and a rotor (2c) connected to the rotation axis of the nacelle (2b).
- the nacelle (2b) is a configuration that mechanically rotates wind power and has a built-in generator.
- the power generation unit (2) can perform power generation as the generator operates through the rotor (2c) that rotates due to wind.
- the float (3) may be arranged to float on water.
- the float (3) may be arranged to support the power generation unit (2) while floating on the sea.
- the float can be configured in various shapes. In the case of the semi-submersible type, it can be divided into a centrally arranged float in which three columns are arranged to correspond to the corners of a triangle and the power generation unit is installed in the center of the columns, and an eccentrically arranged float in which three columns are arranged and the power generation unit is installed in one of the columns.
- the float (3) may be an eccentrically arranged float.
- the float may include a plurality of columns.
- the float (3) includes three columns (3a, 3b, 3c) arranged at an equal distance from each other, and the power generation unit (2) may be installed in any one of these three columns (3a, 3b, 3c).
- the power generation unit (2) may be installed in the main column (3a).
- the float (3) may include a main column (3a) and a plurality of auxiliary columns arranged to have substantially the same distance.
- the plurality of auxiliary columns may include a first auxiliary column (3b) and a second auxiliary column (3c).
- the main column (3a), the first auxiliary column (3b), and the second auxiliary column (3c) may be arranged at positions corresponding to the vertices of a triangle.
- the first column (3a), the first auxiliary column (3b), and the second auxiliary column (3c) may be arranged at positions corresponding to the vertices of an equilateral triangle.
- the first distance between the main column (3a) and the first auxiliary column (3b), the second distance between the first auxiliary column (3b) and the second auxiliary column (3c), and the third distance between the second auxiliary column (3c) and the main column (3a) are equal to each other.
- the power generation unit (2) may be installed in the main column (3a).
- the plurality of auxiliary columns may include three or more auxiliary columns.
- the plurality of auxiliary columns may include a first auxiliary column adjacent to the main column, a second auxiliary column, and a third auxiliary column provided between the first auxiliary column and the second auxiliary column.
- the first to third auxiliary columns may be arranged to be positioned on a virtual circle.
- the plurality of auxiliary columns may include four or more auxiliary columns arranged to be positioned on a virtual circle together with the main column.
- auxiliary columns include a first auxiliary column (3b) and a second auxiliary column (3c).
- the float (3) may include a connecting member (30) connecting the main column (3a), the first auxiliary column (3b), and the second auxiliary column (3c).
- the connecting member (30) may include a first connecting member (31) connecting the main column (3a) and the first auxiliary column (3b), a second connecting member (32) connecting the main column (3a) and the second auxiliary column (3c), and a third connecting member (33) connecting the first auxiliary column (3b) and the second auxiliary column (3c).
- the first connecting member (31), the second connecting member (32), and the third connecting member (33) may be arranged to correspond to each side of a triangle.
- the first connecting member (31), the second connecting member (32), and the third connecting member (33) may be arranged to correspond to each side of an equilateral triangle.
- the lengths of the first connecting member (31) and the second connecting member (32) are the same, but the length of the third connecting member (33) may be arranged to be longer or shorter than the first connecting member (31) and the second connecting member (32), so as to correspond to each side of an isosceles triangle.
- first connecting member (31) and the second connecting member (32) may be provided in a linear shape, but the third connecting member (33) may be provided in a convexly curved shape outwardly based on the above-mentioned area.
- the number of connecting members (30) may increase correspondingly.
- a plurality of connecting members (30) connecting an auxiliary column to another adjacent auxiliary column may be formed to be curved to form an approximately circular arc shape.
- the plurality of connecting members (30) can support an external force more dispersedly, thereby improving the supporting capacity of the auxiliary columns.
- the connecting member (30) may be provided in various shapes.
- the connecting member (30) may be provided in the shape of a pipe having a square cross-section as shown in FIG. 1, or alternatively, may be provided in the shape of a pipe having a circular, oval, or polygonal cross-section.
- the connecting member (30) may be provided in a hollow shape with an empty interior to improve buoyancy, and may be formed as an integral body without an empty space inside to more strongly support external force. This may be appropriately selected in consideration of external factors such as the wind speed and tidal force of the sea where it is installed, and the seawater temperature.
- the connecting member (30) can prevent the main column (3a), the first auxiliary column (3b), and the second auxiliary column (3c) from moving away from or closer to each other, and can make the floating body (3) structurally stable.
- the connecting member (30) can prevent the floating body (3) from being damaged by vibration or impact applied to the floating body (3) at sea.
- the float (3) may include a pontoon (4) positioned below the gravity direction reference of the connecting member (30).
- the pontoon (4) may include a first pontoon (4a) connected to the main column (3a), a second pontoon (4b) connected to the first auxiliary column (3b), and a third pontoon (4c) connected to the second auxiliary column (3c).
- the pontoon (4) may extend from a region between the main column (3a), the first auxiliary column (3b), and the second auxiliary column (3c) to the main column (3a), the first auxiliary column (3b), and the second auxiliary column (3c).
- the pontoon (4) may extend from a central portion between the main column (3a), the first auxiliary column (3b), and the second auxiliary column (3c) to the main column (3a), the first auxiliary column (3b), and the second auxiliary column (3c).
- first pontoon (4a) is connected to the main column (3a), and the other end of the first pontoon (4a) can be connected to the second pontoon (4b) and the third pontoon (4c).
- One end of the second pontoon (4b) is connected to the first auxiliary column (3b), and the other end of the second pontoon (4b) can be connected to the first pontoon (4a) and the third pontoon (4c).
- One end of the third pontoon (4c) is connected to the second auxiliary column (3c), and the other end of the third pontoon (4c) can be connected to the first pontoon (4a) and the second pontoon (4b). That is, the first pontoon (4a), the second pontoon (4b), and the third pontoon (4c) can be arranged to be connected to each other.
- the pontoon (4) can be provided in an approximately Y-shape.
- the sum of the lengths of the first pontoon (4a), the second pontoon (4b), and the third pontoon (4c) can be smaller than the sum of the lengths of the first connecting member (31), the second connecting member (32), and the third connecting member (33).
- the length of the pontoon (4) can be reduced. Through this, the manufacturing cost of the floating wind power generator can be reduced.
- the ease of vessel access to the floating wind power generator (1) can be improved. If the pontoons (4) are arranged in a Y shape, the vessel can approach to the point where the pontoons (4) meet each other. Therefore, the ease of vessel access can be improved compared to a structure in which the pontoons (4) are arranged in the same manner as the connecting member (30).
- a float (3) may include a ballast space provided to be filled with ballast water.
- the float (3) may include a column receiving portion and a pontoon receiving portion as a ballast space provided to receive ballast water.
- the float (3) may include a main column receiving portion (34) formed inside the main column (3a), a first auxiliary column receiving portion (35) formed inside the first auxiliary column (3b), and a second auxiliary column receiving portion (36) formed inside the second auxiliary column (3c).
- the float (3) may include a first pontoon receiving portion (41) formed inside the first pontoon (4a), a second pontoon receiving portion (42) formed inside the second pontoon (4b), and a third pontoon receiving portion (43) formed inside the third pontoon (4c).
- the first pontoon receiving portion (41), the second pontoon receiving portion (42), and the third pontoon receiving portion (43) may form separate spaces from each other.
- the first pontoon receiving portion (41), the second pontoon receiving portion (42), and the third pontoon receiving portion (43) may not be connected to each other.
- the first pontoon receiving portion (41) can be connected to the main column receiving portion (34).
- the second pontoon receiving portion (42) can be connected to the first auxiliary column receiving portion (35).
- the third pontoon receiving portion (43) can be connected to the second auxiliary column receiving portion (36).
- first pontoon receiving portion (41), the second pontoon receiving portion (42), and the third pontoon receiving portion (43) may be arranged so that at least two or more of them are connected.
- first pontoon receiving portion (41), the second pontoon receiving portion (42), and the third pontoon receiving portion (43) may be connected to each other.
- second pontoon receiving portion (42) and the third pontoon receiving portion (43) may be connected to each other, and the first pontoon receiving portion (41) may not be connected to the second pontoon receiving portion (42) and the third pontoon receiving portion (43).
- first pontoon receiving portion (41) and the main column receiving portion (34) may not be connected to each other.
- second pontoon receiving portion (42) and the first auxiliary column receiving portion (35) may not be connected to each other.
- the third pontoon receiving portion (43) and the second auxiliary column receiving portion (36) may not be connected to each other.
- the main column (3a) is provided to support the generator (2), and therefore may not include a ballast space. That is, the main column (3a) may not include a main column receiving portion (34).
- FIG. 3 is a plan view illustrating a floating body separated from a floating wind power generator according to one embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a plan view of a column and a pontoon in a floating wind turbine according to one embodiment.
- the first pontoon (3a), the second pontoon (3b), and the third pontoon (3c) may have the same length.
- the diameter of the main column (3a) is referred to as the first diameter (d1)
- the diameter of the first auxiliary column (3b) is referred to as the second diameter (d2)
- the diameter of the second auxiliary column (3c) is referred to as the third diameter (d3).
- the first diameter (d1), the second diameter (d2), and the third diameter (d3) may be the same.
- the first diameter (d1), the second diameter (d2), and the third diameter (d3) may be different from each other.
- two diameters among the first diameter (d1), the second diameter (d2), and the third diameter (d3) may be the same, and the remaining one diameter may be different.
- the first diameter (d1) may be larger than the second diameter (d2) and the third diameter (d3), and the second diameter (d2) and the third diameter (d3) may be provided to be the same.
- the first diameter (d1) of the main column (3a) may be provided to be larger than the second diameter (d2) and the third diameter (d3) to support the generator (2).
- the length of the first pontoon (41) is referred to as the first length (PL1)
- the length of the second pontoon (42) is referred to as the second length (PL2)
- the length of the third pontoon (43) is referred to as the third length (PL3)
- the width of the first pontoon (41) is referred to as the first width (PW1)
- the width of the second pontoon (42) is referred to as the second width (PW2)
- the width of the third pontoon (43) is referred to as the third width (PW3).
- the first length (PL1), the second length (PL2), and the third length (PL3) may be provided to be identical.
- the first width (PW1), the second width (PW2), and the third width (PW3) may be provided to be identical.
- the first length (PL1), the second length (PL2), and the third length (PL3) may be provided differently from each other.
- the first width (PW1), the second width (PW2), and the third width (PW3) may be provided differently from each other.
- the main column (3a) supports the power generation unit (2), and therefore has a greater load than the first auxiliary column (3b) and the second auxiliary column (3c).
- ballast water may be filled in the first auxiliary column (3b) and the second auxiliary column (3c).
- the center of gravity (COG) of the floating wind power generator (1) becomes relatively high, which may reduce the balance restoring force at sea.
- ballast water can be filled not only in the first auxiliary column (3b) and the second auxiliary column (3c), but also in the first pontoon receiving portion (41), the second pontoon receiving portion (42), and the third pontoon receiving portion (43).
- the center of gravity (COG) of the floating wind turbine (1) can be lowered.
- the balance restoring force of the floating wind turbine (1) at sea can be improved.
- the dynamic motion performance of the floating wind turbine (1) can be improved.
- the lengths (PL1, PL2, PL3) of the first pontoon (4a), the second pontoon (4b), and the third pontoon (4c) can be changed to improve the dynamic motion performance of the floating wind power generator (1).
- the widths (PW1, PW2, PW3) of the first pontoon (4a), the second pontoon (4b), and the third pontoon (4c) can be changed to improve the dynamic motion performance of the floating wind power generator (1).
- FIG. 5 is a plan view of a column and a pontoon in a floating wind turbine according to one embodiment.
- the first length (PL1) of the first pontoon (3a) may be provided to be greater than the second length (PL2) of the second pontoon (3b) and the third length (PL3) of the third pontoon (3c).
- the second length (PL2) of the second pontoon (3b) and the third length (PL3) of the third pontoon (3c) may be provided to be the same.
- the first width (PW1), the second width (PW2), and the third width (PW3) are provided identically.
- the first width (PW1), the second width (PW2), and the third width (PW3) may be provided differently, or only one of the first width (PW1), the second width (PW2), and the third width (PW3) may be provided differently.
- the second width (PW2) and the third width (PW3) may be provided identically, and the first width (PW1) may be provided larger or smaller than the second width (PW2) and the third width (PW3).
- FIG. 6 is a plan view of a column and a pontoon in a floating wind turbine according to one embodiment.
- the first length (PL1) of the first pontoon (3a) may be provided shorter than the second length (PL2) of the second pontoon (3b) and the third length (PL3) of the third pontoon (3c).
- the second length (PL2) of the second pontoon (3b) and the third length (PL3) of the third pontoon (3c) may be provided to be the same.
- the first width (PW1), the second width (PW2), and the third width (PW3) are provided identically.
- the first width (PW1), the second width (PW2), and the third width (PW3) may be provided differently, or only one of the first width (PW1), the second width (PW2), and the third width (PW3) may be provided differently.
- the second width (PW2) and the third width (PW3) may be provided identically, and the first width (PW1) may be provided larger or smaller than the second width (PW2) and the third width (PW3).
- the lengths (PL1, PL2, PL3) and widths (PW1, PW2, PW3) of the first pontoon (4a), the second pontoon (4b), and the third pontoon (4c) can be individually adjusted.
- individually adjusting the lengths and widths of the first pontoon (4a), the second pontoon (4b), and the third pontoon (4c) it is possible to optimize the motion performance of the floating body (2).
- the heights of the first pontoon (4a), the second pontoon (4b), and the third pontoon (4c) can be individually adjusted.
- the motion performance of the floating body (2) can be optimized.
- the first pontoon (4a), the second pontoon (4b), and the third pontoon (4c) are formed to extend from an area provided on the inner side of the main column (3a), the first auxiliary column (3b), and the second auxiliary column (3c) to each column, thereby minimizing interference between the lower part of a ship approaching the floating wind power generator (1) and the float (2).
- the pontoon (4) is provided in an approximately Y shape, interference between the lower part of a ship approaching the floating wind power generator (1) and the float (2) can be minimized.
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- 풍력 발전 작용을 수행하는 발전부; 및상기 발전부를 지지하도록 마련되는 부유체; 를 포함하고,상기 부유체는,상기 발전부를 지지하는 메인 칼럼;상기 메인 칼럼의 주위에 마련되는 복수의 보조 칼럼;상기 메인 칼럼과 상기 복수의 보조 칼럼들을 각각 연결하는 복수의 연결부재; 및중력 방향을 기준으로 상기 복수의 연결부재의 아래에 구비되어, 상기 메인 칼럼 및 복수의 보조 칼럼의 자중을 지지하는 복수의 폰툰; 을 포함하는 부유식 풍력 발전장치.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 복수의 폰툰은, 상기 메인 칼럼과 상기 복수의 보조 칼럼 사이의 일 영역으로부터 상기 메인 칼럼과 상기 복수의 보조 칼럼으로 각각 연결되는 부유식 풍력 발전장치.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 복수의 폰툰은 상기 일 영역에서 서로 연결되는 부유식 풍력 발전장치.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 복수의 폰툰은 서로 동일한 길이를 갖는 부유식 풍력 발전장치.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 복수의 보조 칼럼은 각각 상기 메인 칼럼과 이웃하는 제1보조 칼럼과 제2보조 칼럼을 포함하고,상기 복수의 폰툰은 상기 메인 칼럼과 연결되는 제1폰툰과, 상기 제1보조 칼럼과 연결되는 제2폰툰과, 상기 제2보조 칼럼과 연결되는 제3폰툰을 포함하는 부유식 풍력 발전장치.
- 제5항에 있어서,상기 제2폰툰과 상기 제3폰툰은 서로 동일한 길이를 갖고,상기 제1폰툰은, 상기 제2폰툰 및 상기 제3폰툰 보다 긴 길이를 갖는 부유식 풍력 발전장치.
- 제5항에 있어서,상기 제2폰툰과 상기 제3폰툰은 서로 동일한 길이를 갖고,상기 제1폰툰은, 상기 제2폰툰 및 상기 제3폰툰 보다 짧은 길이를 갖는 부유식 풍력 발전장치.
- 제5항에 있어서,상기 제1폰툰, 상기 제2폰툰 및 상기 제3폰툰은 서로 동일한 폭을 갖는 부유식 풍력 발전장치.
- 제5항에 있어서,상기 제2폰툰과 상기 제3폰툰은 서로 동일한 폭을 갖고,상기 제1폰툰은, 상기 제2폰툰 및 상기 제3폰툰 보다 좁은 폭을 갖는 부유식 풍력 발전장치.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 복수의 보조칼럼은 각각 상기 메인 칼럼과 이웃하는 제1보조 칼럼과, 제2보조 칼럼 및 상기 제1보조 칼럼과 제2보조 칼럼의 사이에 마련되는 제3보조 칼럼을 포함하고,상기 제1보조 칼럼 내지 제3보조 칼럼은 가상의 원주상에 위치하는 부유식 풍력 발전장치.
- 제10항에 있어서,상기 복수의 보조 칼럼은, 상기 가상의 원주상에 배치되는 N개의 보조 칼럼을 더 포함하는 부유식 풍력장치.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 제1폰툰은 밸러스트 워터를 수용하도록 상기 제1폰툰 내부에 형성되는 제1폰툰 수용부를 포함하고,상기 제2폰툰은 밸러스트 워터를 수용하도록 상기 제2폰툰 내부에 형성되는 제2폰툰 수용부를 포함하고,상기 제3폰툰은 밸러스트 워터를 수용하도록 상기 제3폰툰 내부에 형성되는 제3폰툰 수용부를 포함하는 부유식 풍력 발전장치.
- 제12항에 있어서,상기 제1폰툰 수용부와, 상기 제2폰툰 수용부 및 상기 제3폰툰 수용부는 서로 분리된 공간을 형성하는 부유식 풍력 발전장치.
- 제12항에 있어서,상기 제1폰툰 수용부와, 상기 제2폰툰 수용부 및 상기 제3폰툰 수용부 중 적어도 둘 이상은, 밸러스트 워터가 이동 가능하도록 서로 연결되도록 마련되는 부유식 풍력 발전장치.
- 제12항에 있어서,상기 메인 칼럼은 밸러스트 워터를 수용하도록 마련되는 메인 칼럼 수용부를 포함하고,상기 제1보조 칼럼은 밸러스트 워터를 수용하도록 마련되는 제1보조 칼럼 수용부를 포함하고,상기 제2보조 칼럼은 밸러스트 워터를 수용하도록 마련되는 제2보조 칼럼 수용부를 포함하는 부유식 풍력 발전장치.
- 제15항에 있어서,상기 메인 칼럼 수용부와 상기 제1폰툰 수용부는 서로 연결되고,상기 제1보조 칼럼 수용부와 상기 제2폰툰 수용부는 서로 연결되고,상기 제2보조 칼럼 수용부와 상기 제3폰툰 수용부는 서로 연결되는 부유식 풍력 발전장치.
- 풍력 발전 작용을 수행하는 발전부; 및상기 발전부를 지지하도록 마련되는 부유체; 를 포함하고,상기 부유체는,상기 발전부를 지지하는 메인 칼럼;상기 메인 칼럼의 주위에 마련되는 제1보조 칼럼 및 제2보조 칼럼;상기 메인 칼럼과 상기 제1보조 칼럼을 연결하는 제1연결부재와, 상기 메인 칼럼과 상기 제2보조 칼럼을 연결하는 제2연결부재 및 상기 제1보조 칼럼과 상기 제2보조 칼럼을 연결하는 제3연결부재를 포함하는 연결부재; 및중력 방향을 기준으로 상기 연결부재의 아래에 마련되어 상기 메인 칼럼과 상기 제1보조 칼럼 및 상기 제2보조 칼럼의 자중을 지지하는 폰툰으로서, 상기 메인 칼럼과 상기 제1보조 칼럼 및 상기 제2보조 칼럼 사이의 일 영역으로부터 상기 메인 칼럼으로 연결되는 제1폰툰과, 상기 일 영역으로부터 상기 제1보조 칼럼으로 연결되는 제2폰툰 및 상기 일 영역으로부터 상기 제2보조 칼럼으로 연결되는 제3폰툰을 포함하는 폰툰; 을 포함하는 부유식 풍력 발전장치.
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