| 摘要 |
Apparatus for supporting a device in a body of water comprises surface piercing buoyancy elements (3, Fig 7) radially spaced apart from a spar 7 in a fixed geometric relationship. A lower end of the spar element extends below the surface piercing buoyancy elements while an upper end supports the device that may be a wind turbine tower. The apparatus which may have an open ended centre column (4, Fig 7) may be constructed, launched and used as a floating platform for the afloat assembly of a centre spar and wind turbine. The spar may be lowered into the centre column and fixed by bolting and grouting (11, Fig 7). The spar may then be ballasted to achieve the required level of stability for the floating body such that it can safely support a wind turbine that is bolted to the ballasted spar. |
