A new methodology for upscaling semi-submersible platforms for floating offshore wind turbines

Roach, Kaylie L.; Lackner, Matthew A.; Manwell, James F.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-8-1873-2023

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https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-8-1873-2023

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https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-8-1873-2023

© Author(s) 2023. This work is distributed under
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Articles | Volume 8, issue 12

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14 Dec 2023

Research article |

| 14 Dec 2023

A new methodology for upscaling semi-submersible platforms for floating offshore wind turbines

Kaylie L. Roach, Matthew A. Lackner, and James F. Manwell

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FOWT Upscaling code K. L. Roach and M. A. Lackner https://github.com/Kayliemct/upscaling_fowt

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This paper presents an upscaling methodology for floating offshore wind turbine platforms using two case studies. The offshore wind turbine industry is trending towards fewer, larger offshore wind turbines within a farm, which is motivated by the per unit cost of a wind farm (including installation, interconnection, and maintenance costs). The results show the platform steel mass to be favorable with upscaling.