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Articles | Volume 11, issue 9
Articles | Volume 11, issue 9
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-11-3455-2026
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https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-11-3455-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 11, issue 9
Research article
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14 Sep 2026
Research article |  | 14 Sep 2026

Control design for floating wind turbines: a novel feedback control structure

Amr Hegazy, Peter Naaijen, and Jan-Willem van Wingerden

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Floating wind turbines can become unstable when controlled like land-based turbines, due to motion at sea, which causes oscillations that increase damage and affect power output. This research revisits existing control strategies and introduces a controller that improves stability using only the standard speed sensor, without extra equipment. Time-domain simulations show that it matches or outperforms existing methods in reducing structural loading, highlighting the need for tailored offshore controls.
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