APPARATUS FOR PRODUCTION OF ENERGY FROM CURRENTS IN BODIES OF WATER, A FOUNDATION, AND A METHOD FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE APPARATUS.

摘要

The invention concerns an apparatus for the production of energy from currents in bodies of water with a surface towards the atmosphere. The apparatus comprises an axial turbine (1) with blades with adjustable pitch. The turbine (1) is secured to a housing and the housing (2) is secured to a foundation (14) that furthermore is founded to the seabed (10) below the flowing body of water. The apparatus is completely submerged below the surface of the body of water, and the turbine blades can be twisted at least 180° to allow the turbine (1) to rotate the same direction regardless of the direction of flow of the body of water. Furthermore the invention describes a method for the installation of such appa- ratuses and a foundation for the installation.