| 摘要 |
A method of installing an offshore wind turbine is provided. The wind turbine has a base 2 and a tower 4 extending upwardly therefrom and is installed at an installation site on the seabed. The method comprises: transporting the turbine to the installation site supported on a barge 26 such that the tower extends substantially parallel to the barge deck; at the installation site, causing the turbine to rotate under the effect of gravity acting on the base thereof until the tower extends substantially perpendicular to the barge deck and the base is in the sea; and lowering the base to the seabed. The turbine base may be ballasted to cause the turbine to rotate under the affect of gravity. |
