Long distance transmission of offshore power
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1. A system, comprising:
- a turbine located underwater;
a generator mechanically coupled to the turbine; and
a guided surface waveguide probe electrically coupled to the generator, the guided surface waveguide probe being configured to launch a guided surface wave on a terrestrial medium.
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Abstract
Disclosed are systems and methods for long distance transmission of offshore generated power. A turbine is located offshore. The turbine can be mechanically coupled to a generator. A guided surface waveguide probe is electrically coupled to the generator and configured to launch a guided surface wave on a terrestrial medium.
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1. A system, comprising:
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a turbine located underwater; a generator mechanically coupled to the turbine; and a guided surface waveguide probe electrically coupled to the generator, the guided surface waveguide probe being configured to launch a guided surface wave on a terrestrial medium. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system, comprising:
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a guided surface wave receive structure configured to obtain electrical energy from a first guided surface wave traveling along a terrestrial medium; and a second guided surface waveguide probe coupled to the guided surface wave receive structure, wherein; the second guided surface waveguide probe launches a second guided surface wave along the terrestrial medium. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method, comprising:
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generating power with a generator located offshore, wherein the generator is coupled to a turbine located offshore; transmitting the power from the generator to a guided surface waveguide probe located on a surface of water, the water comprising a portion of a terrestrial medium; and launching from the guided surface waveguide probe a guided surface wave along an interface between the terrestrial medium and the atmosphere. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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