The Influence of Structural Design on the Hydrodynamics of Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Platforms

• Published in: Journal of marine science and engineering Vol. 13; no. 2; p. 248
• Main Authors: Dhar, Nilotpal, Lloyd, Charlie J., Walker, John, Dorrell, Robert M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.02.2025
• Subjects: Air-turbines; Aspect ratio; Cylinders; Design optimization; Drag coefficient; Drag coefficients; Energy consumption; Experiments; Floating; floating offshore wind turbine platform; Floating platforms; Flow visualization; Fluid dynamics; Friction; friction coefficient; Friction drag; Heaving; hydrodynamic loading; Hydrodynamics; Maintenance costs; Mooring systems; Offshore; Offshore platforms; offshore wind energy; Plates (structural members); Pontoons; Pressure; pressure coefficient; Pressure drag; Protective coatings; Radiation; Reynolds number; Semisubmersible platforms; Simulation; Structural design; Structural engineering; Structural members; Submersible platforms; Submersibles; Turbines; Turbulence models; Viscous drag; Wind farms; Wind power; Wind turbines; New York; United Kingdom; Germany

Floating offshore wind turbine (FOWT) platforms are subject to a wide range of hydrodynamic loading and dynamic movement, making hydrodynamic force evaluation difficult. Amongst various floating platforms, submersible platforms are structurally complex, with multiple members held together by cross-b...