International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering

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Model test of new floating offshore wind turbine platforms

  • Shin, Hyunkyoung (School of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, University of Ulsan) ;
  • Pham, Thanh Dam (School of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, University of Ulsan) ;
  • Jung, Kwang Jin (School of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, University of Ulsan) ;
  • Song, Jinseob (Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials) ;
  • Rim, Chaewhan (Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials) ;
  • Chung, Taeyoung (Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials)
  • Published : 2013.06.30
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Abstract

This paper presents the model test results of 3 new spar platforms which were developed based on the OC3-Hywind spar to support a 5-MW wind turbine. By changing the shape but keeping both volume and mass of OC3-Hywind spar platform, those platforms were expected to experience different hydrodynamic and hydrostatic loads. The scale models were built with a 1/128 scale ratio. The model tests were carried out in waves, including both rotating rotor effect and mean wind speed. The characteristic motions of the 3 new models were measured; Response Amplitude Operators (RAO) and significant motions were calculated and compared with those of OC3-Hywind.

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