Preliminary Design Methodology Of Concrete Gravity-Based Foundations For Offshore Wind

To expand the economic operating range of offshore wind farms, less common but innovative solutions regarding support structures should be considered. To increase the popularity of gravity-based foundations (GBF) within the offshore wind industry, a better understanding of the hydrodynamics on GBFs, as well as an improved insight in the optimal...

Cyclic axial behaviour of piles in sand: 3D FE modelling using SANISAND-MS

Wind energy is now a popular competitor among other energy sources all around the world. The offshore wind industry has progressed in recent years, with larger wind turbines being installed in deeper oceans. The construction of such large-scale wind farms necessitates more modern foundation design technologies to increase operational safety...

Effects of onshore and offshore environmental parameters on the leading edge erosion of wind turbine blades: A comparative study

The presence of rain-induced leading edge erosion of wind turbine blades (WTBs) necessitates the development of erosion models. One of the essential parameters for erosion modeling is the relative impact velocity between rain droplets and the rotating blade. Based on this parameter, the erosion damage rate of a WTB is calculated to estimate...

Centrifuge modeling of an offshore water-intake project under ice loading