Experimental challenges and modelling approaches of floating wind turbines

M Hmedi, E Uzunoglu, C Zeng, JF Gaspar… - Journal of Marine …, 2023 - mdpi.com
This paper reviews experimental methods for testing floating wind turbines. The techniques
covered include early-stage and up-to-date approaches such as a porous disc method and …

Stress distribution on the preliminary structural design of the CENTEC-TLP under still water and wave-induced loads

E Zavvar, HS Abdelwahab, E Uzunoglu… - Journal of Marine …, 2023 - mdpi.com
An assessment is made of the stress distribution and the hydrodynamic response of the
preliminary structural design of the tension leg platform of a 10 MW wind turbine. The …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental modelling of a novel concrete-based 15-MW spar wind turbine

M Somoano, P Trubat, R Guanche, C Molins - Ocean Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Physical model testing is a crucial step in the validation process of floating offshore wind
concepts that can be used to contribute to the worldwide decarbonization objectives. It is …

[HTML][HTML] CFD analysis of wave loading on a 10 MW TLP-type offshore floating wind turbine in regular waves

M Mohseni, CG Soares - Ocean Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper aims to study the higher-harmonics wave-induced surge force on the CENTEC-
TLP platform in regular head waves with non-breaking assumptions, using a CFD-based …

Special Issue on Offshore Wind Energy

E Uzunoglu, A Souto-Iglesias… - Journal of Marine Science …, 2024 - mdpi.com
As the impact of fossil fuels on the planet becomes clear, the world is increasingly focusing
on renewable energy sources. For instance, by 2030, the European Union aims to supply …

Experimental modelling of a novel concrete-based 15-MW spar wind turbine

M Somoano Rodríguez, P Trubat, R Guanche García… - 2024 - repositorio.unican.es
Physical model testing is a crucial step in the validation process of floating offshore wind
concepts that can be used to contribute to the worldwide decarbonization objectives. It is …

Performance of a Cable-Driven Robot Used for Cyber-Physical Testing of Floating Wind Turbines

Y Jenssen, T Sauder, M Thys - 2024 - preprints.org
Cyber-physical testing has been applied for a decade in hydrodynamic laboratories to
assess the dynamic performance of floating wind turbines (FWT). Rotor loads, computed by …