Profil Title	A novel deep offshore wind turbine concept
Reference Nr.	08 MT 59AE 0ICQ
Country of origin	Malta
Profil Type	Offer
Entry/Update	2008-06-26 / 2010-04-28

Abstract	A Maltese inventor is offering a novel deep offshore wind turbine installation concept where, the wind turbine assembly together with its ballast, is suspended to an annular float by means of radially spaced tethers. With this arrangment the whole installation would have two separate centres of gravity and buoyancy for both the annular float and turbine tower assembly. Financial resources, license agreement, joint venture and technical cooperation are the preferred forms of collaboration.
Details	This novel concept provides a more stable deep offshore wind turbine installation. Catenary or taut legged mooring systems can be used to moor the installation. This concept provides a more versatile mechanical configuration, especially in the Mediterranean sea, where the port facilities are relatively shallower than other world sea locations. As this is a novel concept, an extensive research needs to be conducted to find the optimum configuration of the installation before a prototype is built. Innovative Aspects: As this concept is radically different from the present day deep offshore wind turbine installation technology, it offers various ways how such a concept can be developed for an optimum mechanical configuration. In particular, the wind turbine assembly together with its ballast is suspended to an annular float by means of radially spaced tethers. With this arrangment the whole installation would have two separate centres of gravity and buoyancy for both the supporting annular float and also for the wind turbine tower assembly respectively. This technology offers a cheaper and more stable deep offshore wind turbine installation that can be materialized to the benefit of countries where its population density is high (like Malta) and thus has to resort and to install deep offshore wind turbines.
Technology sector	- Design and Modelling / Prototypes - Energy production, transmission and conversion - Generators, electric engines and power converters - Turbines, fluid machinery, combined heat and power - Wind energy
Market application	- Wind energy - Power transmission equipment (including generators & motors) - Construction services - Electric companies
Stage of development	Development phase - Laboratory tested
Patent Rights (IPR)	Patent(s) granted
Cooperation type	- License Agreement - Joint further development - Adaptation to specific needs - Joint Venture Agreement - Financial Resources # Type of partner sought Preferably an International Engineering Company which is already involved with offshore wind turbine technology and is prepared to offer a proposal to Inventor and the Maltese government where Malta would become a base for development of this novel concept. # Specific area of activity of the partner Deep Offshore Wind Turbine Technology R&D. # Task to be performed Research and Development and building of a prototype utilizing Malta as its base.
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