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https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-9-1393-2024
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https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-9-1393-2024
© Author(s) 2024. This work is distributed under
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Assessing the impact of waves and platform dynamics on floating wind-turbine energy production
Alessandro Fontanella
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Mechanical Engineering Department, Politecnico di Milano, Via La Masa 1, 20156 Milan, Italy
Giorgio Colpani
Mechanical Engineering Department, Politecnico di Milano, Via La Masa 1, 20156 Milan, Italy
Marco De Pascali
Mechanical Engineering Department, Politecnico di Milano, Via La Masa 1, 20156 Milan, Italy
Sara Muggiasca
Mechanical Engineering Department, Politecnico di Milano, Via La Masa 1, 20156 Milan, Italy
Marco Belloli
Mechanical Engineering Department, Politecnico di Milano, Via La Masa 1, 20156 Milan, Italy
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Short summary
Waves can boost a floating wind turbine's power output by moving its rotor against the wind. Studying this, we used four models to explore the impact of waves and platform dynamics on turbines in the Mediterranean. We found that wind turbulence, not waves, primarily affects power fluctuations. In real conditions, floating wind turbines produce less energy compared to fixed-bottom ones, mainly due to platform tilt.
Waves can boost a floating wind turbine's power output by moving its rotor against the wind....
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