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28 Oct 2022
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| 28 Oct 2022
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Model tests of a 10 MW semi-submersible floating wind turbine under waves and wind using hybrid method to integrate the rotor thrust and moments
Felipe Vittori
Department of Wind Turbine Analysis and Design, National Renewable Energy Centre (CENER), Ciudad de la Innovación, 7, 31621 Sarriguren (Navarra), Spain
José Azcona
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Wind Turbine Analysis and Design, National Renewable Energy Centre (CENER), Ciudad de la Innovación, 7, 31621 Sarriguren (Navarra), Spain
Irene Eguinoa
Department of Wind Turbine Analysis and Design, National Renewable Energy Centre (CENER), Ciudad de la Innovación, 7, 31621 Sarriguren (Navarra), Spain
Oscar Pires
Department of Wind Turbine Analysis and Design, National Renewable Energy Centre (CENER), Ciudad de la Innovación, 7, 31621 Sarriguren (Navarra), Spain
Alberto Rodríguez
Saitec Offshore Technologies, Parque Empresarial Ibarrabarri, Edf. A2, 48940 Leioa-Bizkaia, Spain
Álex Morató
Saitec Offshore Technologies, Parque Empresarial Ibarrabarri, Edf. A2, 48940 Leioa-Bizkaia, Spain
Carlos Garrido
Saitec Offshore Technologies, Parque Empresarial Ibarrabarri, Edf. A2, 48940 Leioa-Bizkaia, Spain
Cian Desmond
Department of Environmental Research Institute-MAREI, University College Cork, Haulbowline Road, Ringaskiddy, P43C573, Cork, Ireland
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This paper describes the results of a wave tank test campaign of a scaled SATH 10 MW INNWIND floating platform. The software-in-the-loop (SiL) hybrid method was used to include the wind turbine thrust and the in-plane rotor moments. Experimental results are compared with a numerical model developed in OpenFAST of the floating wind turbine. The results are discussed, identifying limitations of the numerical models and obtaining conclusions on how to improve them.
This paper describes the results of a wave tank test campaign of a scaled SATH 10 MW INNWIND...
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