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Articles | Volume 9, issue 6
Articles | Volume 9, issue 6
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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Articles | Volume 9, issue 6
Research article
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26 Jun 2024
Research article |  | 26 Jun 2024

Assessing the impact of waves and platform dynamics on floating wind-turbine energy production

Alessandro Fontanella, Giorgio Colpani, Marco De Pascali, Sara Muggiasca, and Marco Belloli

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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.
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