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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2010
Kok Seng Foo, Singapore, SG;
Hock Chye Michael Chia, Singapore, SG;
Asbjørn Mortensen, Singapore, SG;
Cheng Choong Chan, Singapore, SG;
Teng Kiat Lim, Singapore, SG;
Toh Tung Wong, Singapore, SG;
Tom Aksel Waitz Østvold, Singapore, SG;
Rune Henriksen, Norway, NO;
Kok Seng Foo, Singapore, SG;
Hock Chye Michael Chia, Singapore, SG;
Asbjørn Mortensen, Singapore, SG;
Cheng Choong Chan, Singapore, SG;
Teng Kiat Lim, Singapore, SG;
Toh Tung Wong, Singapore, SG;
Tom Aksel Waitz Østvold, Singapore, SG;
Rune Henriksen, Norway, NO;
Keppel Offshore & Marine Technology Centre Pte Ltd, Singapore, SG;
Offshore Technology Development Pte Ltd, Singapore, SG;
Keppel Fels Ltd, Singapore, SG;
Abstract
Installation vessels and methods for offshore wind turbine installation are disclosed. In one embodiment, a cantilever mast is used to transfer of wind turbine components from an installation vessel to an offshore installation site and guide the transfer to prevent undesired swinging movements of the wind turbine components. In another embodiment, a main crane is used in cooperation with a guide arm to transfer and guide wind turbine components from an installation vessel to an offshore installation site.