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Research article
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13 Feb 2024
Research article |
| 13 Feb 2024
| 13 Feb 2024
An experimental study on the aerodynamic loads of a floating offshore wind turbine under imposed motions
Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Kluyerweg 1, 2629 HS Delft, the Netherlands
Felipe Novais
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Via La Masa 1, 20156 Milan, Italy
Maritime Research Institute Netherlands, Haagsteeg 2, 6708 PM, Wageningen, the Netherlands
Axelle Viré
Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Kluyerweg 1, 2629 HS Delft, the Netherlands
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Short summary
Floating wind turbines are subject to complex aerodynamics that are not yet fully understood. Lab-scale experiments are crucial for capturing these phenomena and validate numerical tools. This paper presents a new wind tunnel experimental setup able to study the response of a wind turbine rotor when subjected to prescribed motions in 6 degrees of freedom. The observed unsteady effects underscore the importance of pursuing research on the impact of floater motions on wind turbine performance.
Floating wind turbines are subject to complex aerodynamics that are not yet fully understood....
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