Water turbine system and method of operation
Patent
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OSTI ID:1176367
A system for providing electrical power from a current turbine is provided. The system includes a floatation device and a mooring. A water turbine structure is provided having an upper and lower portion wherein the lower portion includes a water fillable chamber. A plurality of cables are used to couple the system where a first cable couples the water turbine to the mooring and a second cable couples the floatation device to the first cable. The system is arranged to allow the turbine structure to be deployed and retrieved for service, repair, maintenance and redeployment.
- Research Organization:
- Northern Power Systems, Inc., Barre, VT (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG02-05ER84318
- Assignee:
- Northern Power Systems, Inc. (Barre, VT)
- Patent Number(s):
- 7,737,570
- Application Number:
- 12/367,994
- OSTI ID:
- 1176367
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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