Offshore Energy Platform

Information

Patent Pending Application Number: 10/601,296: Initially filed June 23, 2003.

Application Re-filed: December 18, 2003

Patent Owner: Darwin A. Salls

The Offshore Energy Platform was designed to house a typical offshore wind generator with an underwater current driven generator attached to the structure below the surface, thereby utilizing one platform for dual energy sources. The platform's wind turbine capacity range is from 600 kW to the largest 4.5 MW generators on the market today. The surface generator capacity below would range from 600 kW to 4.5 MW. A dual system that could potentially deliver 9 MW of electrical power, enough energy for 9,000 homes.

KESC products or other current driven generators on the market could be used below the surface, dependent on the customers needs.

Product Performance

Performance of the Offshore Energy Platform wind generator is not as predictable as the water current driven generator since the wind velocity is constantly changing. Utilizing 600 kW wind generator with a turbine rotor diameter of 43 meters, a wind speed of 5 m/s (10 knots), and 45% efficiency would generate approximately 2,332,800 kWh per year.

The combination of the dual systems would generate 5,702,400 kWh per year. The efficiency of both generators would run at 55%.

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