Floating support for an offshore structure, in particular such as a wind turbine

摘要

This floating support (1) for an offshore structure, in particular such as a wind turbine, of the type including means in the form of a support mast (2), the upper part of which is associated with the structure and the lower part of which is associated with means in the form a float (3), is characterized in that the means in the form a float (3) comprise means in the form of a cage (9, 10, 11) for receiving buoyancy tanks (12).

主权项

1. A floating support for an offshore structure comprising: a support mast, the upper part of which is associated with said offshore structure and the lower part of which is fixed to a plurality of floats, wherein the plurality of floats comprises support columns in contact with the lower part of the support mast, regularly positioned around the support mast and inclined outwardly relative to the support mast, wherein the plurality of floats has a cone's frustum shape, which widens out from the lower part of the support mast, the cone's frustum defining a large base and a small base, the large base being closer to the offshore structure than the small base, and wherein each of the floats in the plurality of floats comprise a cage configured to receive one or more buoyancy tank(s), the cages being fixed to the support columns.