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https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-7-259-2022
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-7-259-2022
Research article
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04 Feb 2022
Research article |  | 04 Feb 2022

A fully integrated optimization framework for designing a complex geometry offshore wind turbine spar-type floating support structure

Mareike Leimeister, Maurizio Collu, and Athanasios Kolios

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Floating offshore wind technology has high potential but still faces challenges for gaining economic competitiveness to allow commercial market uptake. Hence, design optimization plays a key role; however, the final optimum floater obtained highly depends on the specified optimization problem. Thus, by considering alternative structural realization approaches, not very stringent limitations on the structure and dimensions are required. This way, more innovative floater designs can be captured.
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