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