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Hybrid Model Representation of a TLP Including Flexible Topsides in Non-Linear Regular Waves

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  • Christof Wehmeyer

    (Rambøll Offshore Wind, Esbjerg 6700, Denmark)

  • Francesco Ferri

    (Department of Civil Engineering, Aalborg University, Sohngaardsholmsvej 57, Aalborg 9000,Denmark)

  • Morten Thøtt Andersen

    (Department of Civil Engineering, Aalborg University, Sohngaardsholmsvej 57, Aalborg 9000,Denmark)

  • Ronnie Refstrup Pedersen

    (Rambøll Offshore Wind, Esbjerg 6700, Denmark)

Abstract

The rising demand for renewable energy solutions is forcing the established industries to expand and continue evolving. For the wind energy sector, the vast resources in deep sea locations have encouraged research towards the installation of turbines in deeper waters. One of the most promising technologies able to solve this challenge is the floating wind turbine foundation. For the ultimate limit state, where higher order wave loads have a significant influence, a design tool that couples non-linear excitations with structural dynamics is required. To properly describe the behavior of such a structure, a numerical model is proposed and validated by physical test results. The model is applied to a case study of a tension leg platform with a flexible topside mimicking the tower and a lumped mass mimicking the rotor-nacelle assembly. The model is additionally compared to current commercial software, where the need for the coupled higher order dynamics proposed in this paper becomes evident.

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  • Christof Wehmeyer & Francesco Ferri & Morten Thøtt Andersen & Ronnie Refstrup Pedersen, 2014. "Hybrid Model Representation of a TLP Including Flexible Topsides in Non-Linear Regular Waves," Energies, MDPI, vol. 7(8), pages 1-18, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:7:y:2014:i:8:p:5047-5064:d:38927
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    1. Jonas Bjerg Thomsen & Roger Bergua & Jason Jonkman & Amy Robertson & Nicole Mendoza & Cameron Brown & Christos Galinos & Henrik Stiesdal, 2021. "Modeling the TetraSpar Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Foundation as a Flexible Structure in OrcaFlex and OpenFAST," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(23), pages 1-14, November.
    2. Daniel Walia & Paul Schünemann & Hauke Hartmann & Frank Adam & Jochen Großmann, 2021. "Numerical and Physical Modeling of a Tension-Leg Platform for Offshore Wind Turbines," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(12), pages 1-22, June.

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