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Title: Water turbine system and method of operation

Patent ·
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
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2009 Feb 09
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English