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https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-8-1575-2023
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-8-1575-2023
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24 Oct 2023
Research article |  | 24 Oct 2023

Sensitivity analysis of numerical modeling input parameters on floating offshore wind turbine loads

Will Wiley, Jason Jonkman, Amy Robertson, and Kelsey Shaler

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A sensitivity analysis determined the modeling parameters for an operating floating offshore wind turbine with the biggest impact on the ultimate and fatigue loads. The loads were the most sensitive to the standard deviation of the wind speed. Ultimate and fatigue mooring loads were highly sensitive to the current speed; only the fatigue mooring loads were sensitive to wave parameters. The largest platform rotation was the most sensitive to the platform horizontal center of gravity.
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