A method for controlling a multirotor wind turbine comprising two or more energy generating units is disclosed. At least one load carrying structure is connected to a foundation or to a tower via a yaw arrangement, and the load carrying structure carries the at least two energy generating units. A requirement to a change in operation of at least a first of the energy generating units is detected. Control commands for the first energy generating unit and for at least a second energy generating unit, mounted on the same load carrying structure, are generated. The control commands cause the required change in operation, and the control commands cause coordinated operation of at least the first energy generating unit and the second energy generating unit. The control commands are generated under the constraint that a yaw moment of the yaw arrangement is maintained below a predefined threshold level.

A method for controlling a multirotor wind turbine comprising two or more energy generating units is disclosed. At least one load carrying structure is connected to a foundation or to a tower via a yaw arrangement, and the load carrying structure carries the at least two energy generating units. A requirement to a change in operation of at least a first of the energy generating units is detected. Control commands for the first energy generating unit and for at least a second energy generating unit, mounted on the same load carrying structure, are generated. The control commands cause the required change in operation, and the control commands cause coordinated operation of at least the first energy generating unit and the second energy generating unit. The control commands are generated under the constraint that a yaw moment of the yaw arrangement is maintained below a predefined threshold level.

An environmental control system of a vehicle including a first inlet for providing a first medium, a second inlet for providing a second medium, a compression device arranged in fluid communication with the first inlet, and an expansion device separate from the compression device. The expansion device is arranged in fluid communication with the second inlet. Energy extracted from the second medium within the expansion device is provided to one or more loads of the vehicle.

An environmental control system of a vehicle including a first inlet for providing a first medium, a second inlet for providing a second medium, a compression device arranged in fluid communication with the first inlet, and an expansion device separate from the compression device. The expansion device is arranged in fluid communication with the second inlet. Energy extracted from the second medium within the expansion device is provided to one or more loads of the vehicle.

Device for erecting a wind turbine with a floating foundation, a tower arranged on the floating foundation and two booms extending from the tower, with an energy conversion unit that is arranged in each case at a free end of a boom and has a rotor, characterized by an auxiliary tower with a rope system, connected to a winch, for lifting the energy conversion units that are connected by the booms to the tower of the wind turbine.

A modular wind turbine system and a method of use thereof are provided. The system comprises: a mounting frame; a fixed toroidal support structure attached to the mounting frame, the toroidal support structure having a concave portion and a convex portion; a wind turbine located proximal to the concave portion of the toroidal support structure, wherein the wind turbine travels about at least a portion of the concave portion of the toroidal support structure; and a first baffle, wherein the first baffle extends about the portion of the concave portion of the toroidal support structure about which the first turbine travels, wherein the baffle surrounds a portion of the wind turbine opposite the fixed toroidal support structure, and wherein the baffle includes at least one component selectively variably adjustable so as to vary the force, direction, or disruption of flow of fluid thereby, relative to the wind turbine.

A modular wind turbine system and a method of use thereof are provided. The system comprises: a mounting frame; a fixed toroidal support structure attached to the mounting frame, the toroidal support structure having a concave portion and a convex portion; a wind turbine located proximal to the concave portion of the toroidal support structure, wherein the wind turbine travels about at least a portion of the concave portion of the toroidal support structure; and a first baffle, wherein the first baffle extends about the portion of the concave portion of the toroidal support structure about which the first turbine travels, wherein the baffle surrounds a portion of the wind turbine opposite the fixed toroidal support structure, and wherein the baffle includes at least one component selectively variably adjustable so as to vary the force, direction, or disruption of flow of fluid thereby, relative to the wind turbine.

A method of generating power. An airborne power generating craft is connected to a floating structure using an aloft portion of a tether line. The floating structure is connected to an anchor using an underwater portion of the tether line. The anchor is secured to an underwater floor. Power is generated based on movement of the airborne power generating craft in response to a wind force. The floating structure is connected to an electrical transmission system through at least part of the tether line. The generated power is transmitted to the electrical transmission system.

A method of generating power. An airborne power generating craft is connected to a floating structure using an aloft portion of a tether line. The floating structure is connected to an anchor using an underwater portion of the tether line. The anchor is secured to an underwater floor. Power is generated based on movement of the airborne power generating craft in response to a wind force. The floating structure is connected to an electrical transmission system through at least part of the tether line. The generated power is transmitted to the electrical transmission system.

A method of maintaining an offshore power plant. A plurality of airborne power generating craft are landed on or near a floating vessel. Each of the plurality of airborne power generating craft forms part of the offshore power plant.