Transferring a first end 12 of a power cable 10 from a floating vessel 520 to an offshore structure 100 (Figure 1) such that the first end remains above sea level 40 (Figure 1), comprising a transfer apparatus 500 comprising a zip line arrangement comprising a zip line 540 suspended between a first connection 501 positioned on the offshore structure, to a second connection 502 positioned on the floating vessel; a cable mounting device 550 is positioned on the zip line and receives a first end of a power cable. A driving arrangement may move the first connection along the vertical length of the offshore structure. A cable drive unit may transfer the cable mounting device along the suspended zipwire. The offshore structure may comprise a routing unit 102 (Figure 3) connectable to the power cable and an actuator 300 (Figure 3) which moves the routing unit from a first position where the routing unit is above sea level and a second position where the routing unit is in an installed position.


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    Title :

    Offshore structure


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2025-02-12


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B61B RAILWAY SYSTEMS , Eisenbahnanlagen / F03D Windkraftmaschinen , WIND MOTORS / H02G INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES , Verlegen oder Installieren elektrischer Kabel oder Leitungen, Verlegen oder Installieren kombinierter optischer und elektrischer Kabel oder Leitungen



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