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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2014
Tidal Generation Limited, Stafford, Staffordshire, GB;
Jonathan Rhymes, Beistol, GB;
Gregory Pittam, Bristol, GB;
Simon Harper, Bristol, GB;
James Harrison, Bristol, GB;
GE Energy (UK) Limited, Altrincham, Cheshire, GB;
Abstract
A water current power generating system includes a support structure located on a bed of a body of water. A power generating apparatus, such as a water current turbine device, is mounted on the support structure, by way of a mounting portion. The system also includes a measurement unit operable to determine operating information relating to operation of the system, and a controller operable to determine loading on the system from such operating information, and to adjust a controlled parameter of the system such that loading on the system falls below a predetermined threshold value.