Float for an offshore structure such as in particular a wind turbine

摘要

The invention relates to a float for an offshore structure such as in particular a wind turbine, characterized in that it comprises means in the form of a support beam (1) the exterior surface of which comprises means (2) of attachment for individual buoyancy tanks (3).

主权项

1. Float for an offshore structure, comprising a support beam of circular cross section, the exterior surface of which comprises a device configured to attach individual buoyancy tanks arranged in layers of individual buoyancy tanks disposed side by side, the layers of tanks being stacked one on top of the other along the beam,
the device configured to attach individual buoyancy tanks comprising a plurality of peripheral attachment flanges evenly fixed and projecting outwardly from a periphery of the beam and configured for the attachment of rear ends of the tanks of one layer and of front ends of the tanks of a subsequent layer of the stack, wherein the flanges are adapted so as to engage in transverse housings of said rear ends of the tanks of one layer and comprise at least one hole in a position facing a corresponding hole of said rear end of each tank for the passage of a locking member for locking the rear end of each one of said tanks in position.