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Articles | Volume 11, issue 9
Articles | Volume 11, issue 9
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-11-3703-2026
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Articles | Volume 11, issue 9
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24 Sep 2026
Research article |  | 24 Sep 2026

Economic and design optimization of a 15 MW floating offshore wind platform using time series forecasting

Craig White, Victor Benifla, José Cândido, and Luís M. C. Gato

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This paper looks to create sensible mass reductions to the new commercial-scale floating offshore wind platforms, which must reduce in cost if they are to be deployed at scale. A response–amplitude numerical model tested the floating wind system against environmental loads, whilst a genetic algorithm optimized the geometrical design. Then, a time series forecasting tool blends the models to predict future prices to accurately provide platform and energy costs.
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