SeaTwirl is to be granted a patent for its divisible offshore wind turbine by the European Patent Office.
The company said it has already been granted the same patent in Sweden, USA and China.
SeaTwirl said: “The patent protects a solution where the wind turbine is divisible above and below the house that holds the generator and bearing, which means that the entire generator and bearing housing can be replaced just above the water surface by boat.”
It added that the turbine design reduces costs for both installation and maintenance and minimises downtime.
“By protecting technical solutions that make the wind turbines cheaper to build and maintain, the company strengthens its market position,” the company said.
The notice from the European Patent Office is dependent on SeaTwirl paying the required fees.
SeaTwirl chief executive Gabriel Strangberg said: “We’re happy to now be able to broaden our patent protection for this technical solution that reduces the cost of service and maintenance by simplifying installation and replacement of entire modules.”