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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2008
Vasanth Srinivasa Kothnur, Clifton Park, NY (US);
David Deloyd Anderson, Glenville, NY (US);
Danian Zheng, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Mohamed Ahmed Ali, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Kenneth Bradley Leland, Greer, SC (US);
Vasanth Srinivasa Kothnur, Clifton Park, NY (US);
David Deloyd Anderson, Glenville, NY (US);
Danian Zheng, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Mohamed Ahmed Ali, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Kenneth Bradley Leland, Greer, SC (US);
General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Abstract
A method for installing an offshore wind turbine system includes driving a cylindrical annular monopile or a substructure into the soil. The monopile includes a flanged portion configured to support a wind turbine tower or a superstructure. The flanged portion extends radially from a peripheral surface of the monopile. The method further includes mounting a wind turbine tower directly on to the monopile, wherein the wind turbine is supported by the flanged portion of the monopile.