METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OBTAINING ELECTRICITY FROM OFFSHORE WIND TURBINES

Title:

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OBTAINING ELECTRICITY FROM OFFSHORE WIND TURBINES

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2015/138873

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

According to one aspect of the teachings herein, a system for obtaining electricity from wind turbines provides advantageous operation with respect to offshore wind turbines where the size and weight of electricity generation and collection equipment are key considerations. The contemplated system includes an apparatus that is configured for collecting wind-generated electricity at a fixed low frequency and at a desired collection voltage, based on the advantageous configuration and use of a modular multilevel converter or MMC.

Inventors:

PAN JIUPING (US)
DAS DEBRUP (US)
FENG XIAOMING (US)
TREMELLING DARREN (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2015/020410

Publication Date:

November 12, 2015

Filing Date:

March 13, 2015

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Assignee:

ABB TECHNOLOGY AG
PAN JIUPING (US)
DAS DEBRUP (US)
FENG XIAOMING (US)
TREMELLING DARREN (US)

International Classes:

H02J3/34; H02J3/38

Domestic Patent References:

WO2012048743A1

2012-04-19

Foreign References:

EP2161443A2	2010-03-10
CN103311951A	2013-09-18
EP1276224A1	2003-01-15
US20030227172A1	2003-12-11

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