... in the design of floating offshore wind turbines (FOWT). wind turbine turbine platform united states government sustainable development flexibility sustainability sub-sea system substructure modeling social responsibility wind energy orcaflex model body assumption flexible structure modeling...

... foundation structures. In this research, an integrated substructure, turbine, and tower model was developed to support the offshore wind turbine. Both coupled and uncoupled dynamic analysis methods were applied to the analysis models. The dynamic turbine loads were calculated using wind turbine information...

... Abstract Floating offshore wind is one of the most promising renewable energy sources over the coming decades and development of the floating substructure is of the most critical step for success of any floating system concept. A novel single point moored Floating Offshore Wind Turbine (FOWT...

... electricity offshore wind turbine technical challenge Results of second round of Contract for Difference https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/643560/CFD_allocation_round_2_outcome_FINAL.pdf (accessed 13th November 2018) Musial...

... In 2017 the authors conducted an experimental hydro-aero-dynamic (station-keeping) campaign in MARIN's Offshore Basin aimed at validating its floating offshore wind turbine simulation tools. Since wind turbine dynamics cannot be readily downscaled in presence of Froude-scaled hydrodynamics...

... and Classing Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Installations , American Bureau of Shipping . wind velocity offshore wind turbine foundation wind turbine offshore technology conference fss horizontal acceleration renewable energy power production fowt artificial intelligence environment...

... A new Floating Sub-Structure concept has been developed for Floating Offshore Wind Turbine (FOWT). It consists of a floating tubular sub-structure connected with tendons to a counterweight providing pendulum-restoring forces. The whole floating system is anchored with six low-tension mooring...

... Abstract This paper describes the conceptual design and estimates the CAPEX breakdown of a novel floater type for offshore wind turbines: the Reduced-Draft Spar (RDS). This floater, which resembles a GBS although it is in essence a spar, has excellent seakeeping at a reduced draft. Aiming...

... in foundation modelling now allow for application of such models in engineering practise and design. One such example is the family of new macro-element models that have been developed in the research project REDWIN to represent the foundation behaviour in dynamic analyses of Offshore Wind Turbines (OWTs...

... Abstract This paper provides an overview of the PISA design model recently developed for laterally loaded offshore wind turbine monopiles through a major European joint-industry academic research project, the PISA Project. The focus was on large diameter, relatively rigid piles, with low length...

... and the detailed report to BSEE provide useful guidelines on structural health monitoring of offshore wind turbine foundations where relevant industry standards presently are missing. renewable energy pipeline corrosion bucket foundation corrosion rate upstream oil & gas materials and corrosion...

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... Abstract The objective of this paper was to evaluate the sensitivity of the natural frequency for an offshore wind turbine monopile in normally consolidated marine clay to different p-y models being used in practice: API RP 2GEO (2011) , which is the existing Recommended Practice for offshore...

... is facing. Ecological impacts as well as foundation technology issues are forcing the sector to look for alternatives. The presentation will introduce a technology of a floating TLP-structure with a specific mooring line configuration as an innovative foundation concept for offshore wind turbines suited...

... Abstract A wind turbine shall be considered as an offshore wind turbine if the support structure is subject to hydrodynamic loading. Foundation design or soil-structure interaction is not clearly outlined in detail in the design standards for wind turbines, IEC 61400-1 (Design Requirements...

... Abstract Offshore wind turbines are designed and analyzed using simulation tools (computer codes) capable of predicting the coupled dynamic loads and responses of integrated turbine and support structure systems. A partially coupled analysis using load exchange is often desirable to meet...

... Abstract Increased interest in floating offshore wind turbine (FOWT) technology has stimulated the development of new testing facilities and techniques to support the design of these structures. This paper presents some specific challenges of testing FOWTs and how these requirements have driven...

... is facing. Ecological impacts as well as foundation technology issues are forcing the sector to look for alternatives. The presentation will introduce a technology of a floating TLP-structure with a specific mooring line configuration as an innovative foundation concept for offshore wind turbines suited...

... Abstract This study is focused on the long-term reliability analysis of loads and motions for a utility-scale floating offshore wind turbine supported by a semi-submersible platform situated in the North Sea. The floating wind turbine, which consists of a 5-MW 3-bladed rotor, is assumed...

... Abstract Objective/Scope Offshore wind turbines (OWTs) are getting taller and heavier, and medium water depths are utilized in recent and future offshore wind farms. The increasing turbine size brings with it the increasing size of monopile foundations according to current design guidelines...