[HTML][HTML] Floating Vertical Axis Wind Turbines for offshore applications among potentialities and challenges: A review

A Ghigo, E Faraggiana, G Giorgi, G Mattiazzo… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Among the primary uses of Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWTs) are small-scale
applications, such as electricity generation in urban areas or isolated contexts, which are not …

Design and analysis of a floating photovoltaic system for offshore installation: The case study of Lampedusa

A Ghigo, E Faraggiana, M Sirigu, G Mattiazzo… - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
In recent years, numerous projects for floating PV systems have been developed. These
plants of various sizes have mainly been installed on enclosed lakes or basins …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluating the use of a Net-Metering mechanism in microgrids to reduce power generation costs with a swarm-intelligent algorithm

CG Marcelino, GMC Leite, EF Wanner… - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The micro-generation of electricity arises as a clean and efficient alternative to provide
electrical power. However, the unpredictability of wind and solar radiation poses a challenge …

[HTML][HTML] Optimal floating offshore wind farms for Mediterranean islands

E Faraggiana, A Ghigo, M Sirigu, E Petracca, G Giorgi… - Renewable Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Offshore wind will play an important role in achieving the Green Deal's goals of green
transition and renewable energy generation. The European Union (EU) has launched an …

Open-loop control co-design of semisubmersible floating offshore wind turbines using linear parameter-varying models

AK Sundarrajan, Y Hoon Lee… - Journal of …, 2024 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
This paper discusses a framework to design elements of the plant and control systems for
floating offshore wind turbines in an integrated manner using linear parameter-varying …

Flow field distribution and structural strength performance evaluation of fixed offshore wind turbine based on digital twin technology

Y Cao, X Tang, J Li, W Chu, F Wang - Ocean Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to the adverse impact of the offshore environment, the cost of on-site monitoring,
operation and maintenance of offshore wind turbines is greatly increased. Here, a digital …

[HTML][HTML] Simultaneous design optimisation methodology for floating offshore wind turbine substructure and feedback-based control strategy

J López-Queija, A Tena, J Jugo, A Aristondo… - Applied Ocean …, 2024 - Elsevier
This research article explores the application of control co-design methodologies for
optimising floating offshore wind turbine systems concurrently. The primary objective is to …

An integrated design framework of floating wind turbine based on surrogate-assisted many-objective optimization

Z Wu, H Yang, J Liu, L Feng, H Qi, Y Zhang, Z Yang - Energy, 2025 - Elsevier
The optimal design of floating wind turbines (FWTs) is an integrated many-objective task in
which the costs of components, power quality, and other system performance are the …

Conceptual design and optimisation of a novel hybrid device for capturing offshore wind and wave energy

E Faraggiana, M Sirigu, A Ghigo, E Petracca… - Journal of Ocean …, 2024 - Springer
The access to the offshore wind resource in the deep sea requires the development of
innovative solutions which reduce the cost of energy. Novel technologies propose the hybrid …

Floating offshore wind potential for Mediterranean countries

E Faraggiana, A Ghigo, M Sirigu, E Petracca, G Giorgi… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Floating offshore wind is a promising renewable energy source for several Mediterranean
Countries. The exploitation of this resource will contribute to reducing carbon dependence …