A review of modelling techniques for floating offshore wind turbines
Modelling floating offshore wind turbines (FOWTs) is challenging due to the strong coupling
between the aerodynamics of the turbine and the hydrodynamics of the floating platform …
between the aerodynamics of the turbine and the hydrodynamics of the floating platform …
[HTML][HTML] Grand challenges in the design, manufacture, and operation of future wind turbine systems
Wind energy is foundational for achieving 100% renewable electricity production, and
significant innovation is required as the grid expands and accommodates hybrid plant …
significant innovation is required as the grid expands and accommodates hybrid plant …
OC6 Phase I: Investigating the underprediction of low-frequency hydrodynamic loads and responses of a floating wind turbine
AN Robertson, S Gueydon, E Bachynski… - Journal of Physics …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
Phase I of the OC6 project is focused on examining why offshore wind design tools
underpredict the response (loads/motion) of the OC5-DeepCwind semisubmersible at its …
underpredict the response (loads/motion) of the OC5-DeepCwind semisubmersible at its …
OC6 phase I: Improvements to the OpenFAST predictions of nonlinear, low-frequency responses of a floating offshore wind turbine platform
In the OC5 and OC6 2 projects, the authors observed a persistent underprediction of the
nonlinear, low-frequency responses of an offshore wind semisubmersible with many mid …
nonlinear, low-frequency responses of an offshore wind semisubmersible with many mid …
OC6 Phase Ib: Validation of the CFD predictions of difference-frequency wave excitation on a FOWT semisubmersible
During the previous OC5 1 1 project, state-of-the-art mid-fidelity engineering tools for floating
wind systems were found to consistently underpredict the nonlinear, low-frequency …
wind systems were found to consistently underpredict the nonlinear, low-frequency …
[HTML][HTML] Numerical validations and investigation of a semi-submersible floating offshore wind turbine platform interacting with ocean waves using an SPH framework
In this work, we propose numerical validations of the DeepCwind semi-submersible floating
platform configuration for a single horizontal axis wind turbine using data from two …
platform configuration for a single horizontal axis wind turbine using data from two …
Validation of CFD simulations of the moored DeepCwind offshore wind semisubmersible in irregular waves
This article examines the use of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations to predict
the response of a floating wind platform to irregular-wave excitation. This work was …
the response of a floating wind platform to irregular-wave excitation. This work was …
OC6 phase Ia: CFD simulations of the free-decay motion of the DeepCwind semisubmersible
Currently, the design of floating offshore wind systems is primarily based on mid-fidelity
models with empirical drag forces. The tuning of the model coefficients requires data from …
models with empirical drag forces. The tuning of the model coefficients requires data from …
Hydrodynamic response of a FOWT semi-submersible under regular waves using CFD: Verification and validation
In this work an extensive verification and validation study is performed to evaluate the
accuracy and credibility for CFD simulations of hydrodynamic response of a Floating …
accuracy and credibility for CFD simulations of hydrodynamic response of a Floating …
An experimental study on transporting a free-float capable tension leg platform for a 10 MW wind turbine in waves
The paper presents the towing tests of CENTEC-TLP, a state-of-the-art free-float capable
tension leg platform supporting a 10 MW wind turbine. The platform's design process and …
tension leg platform supporting a 10 MW wind turbine. The platform's design process and …