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de Koning, Daan (author)When drag anchors are no longer suitable for anchoring floating wind turbines to the seabed because of unfavorable soil conditions, it is necessary to use drilled and grouted anchor piles instead. For the installation of such anchor piles it is necessary to drill large diameter holes, with diameters ranging between 1 and 5 meters. The drilling...master thesis 2024
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Janus, Steyn (author)This study presents an innovative algorithm designed to optimise the layout of floating offshore wind farms (FOWFs), addressing inter-array cable length and the number of anchor structures required. This research is particularly noteworthy as no prior work has been conducted on wind farm layout optimisation for FOWFs. The Local-Search-Inspired...master thesis 2024
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Scarlatti, Luca (author)Floating Offshore Wind Energy represents an enormous potential for the future of wind energy and will play a pivotal role in the global energy transition. However, important technical challenges still need to be overcome by the industry regarding the standardization of processes like transportation, floating substructure concept, and supply...master thesis 2023
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van Tuyll van Serooskerken, Isa (author)This thesis explores the feasibility of using a helical pile foundation with a tension leg mooring system to support a 15MW floating offshore wind turbine and assesses its financial viability compared to alternative anchor concepts.<br/><br/>The study commenced with an extensive literature review, drawing from a diverse range of sources,...master thesis 2023
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KARYSTINOU, DIMITRA (author)The advancement of floating wind turbine technology in recent years necessitates accurate predictions of their behaviour using various simulation tools. Utilizing multi-fidelity tools like OpenFAST allows for comprehensive calculations of the entire floating wind turbine structure. However, the precision of these calculations is challenged by...master thesis 2023
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Christopoulos, Giorgos (author)The rapid growth of Floating Offshore Wind (FOW) has spurred intensive research across various aspects of the floating system. A standard practice in mooring system design within the industry is that anchors remain fixed on the seabed. In contrast, plate-type anchors exhibit mobility under loading, a crucial factor considering the thousands of...master thesis 2023
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Pérez Moreno, Carlos (author)FOWTs pose several control challenges. This work addresses reduced order modelling of FOWT to develop an MPC. They key objective is tackle the platform pitch instability while improving the performance in other KPIs. An existing reduced order model, which considers platform pitch and surge, and rotor speed DOFs is adapted and extended, with...master thesis 2023
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Schreuder, Camiel (author)The demand for clean energy has led to potential cost-effective solutions for the offshore industry. One of these solutions is shared mooring systems, where floating offshore structures for renewable energy are coupled to each other. While this approach saves mooring lines and anchors, it introduces new dynamic loading compared to conventional...master thesis 2023
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KALIMERIS, THEODORE (author)In recent years, the interest in deep-water wind energy projects has drastically increased, driven by the considerable wind resource in deep-water locations. In such locations, floating wind turbines are more economically attractive than bottom-fixed wind turbines. Nevertheless, the floating wind industry faces numerous challenges. One major...master thesis 2023
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Ceriello, Vincenzo (author)Floating wind turbines despite the the potential to harness energy from deep offshore areas where higher average wind speeds face challenges in terms of competitiveness. One approach to raising the competitiveness of a wind farm is to mitigate efficiency losses resulting from the wake effect. This report focuses on the combination of three...master thesis 2023
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Fox, Feline (author)As offshore wind turbines are moving further from the coast, floating wind turbines are being considered. These structures need to be able to endure high dynamic loads while remaining as still as possible in order to minimize internal stresses and maximize the efficiency of the turbine. To find ways to combat large responses, the effectiveness...master thesis 2023
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Filippidis, Iason (author)Energy transition is imperative to effectively address the pressing issue of climate change resulting from global warming. In this transition, offshore wind power assumes a pivotal role as a crucial and indispensable source of clean and renewable energy. Offshore benefits become more pronounced as the offshore locations progress far offshore. In...master thesis 2023
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Vos, Hidde (author)In light of the energy transition to a fossil-free energy system, Europe is experiencing a colossal shift toward renewable energy generation. To facilitate the rapidly growing demand for clean energy, new technologies, and resources are being investigated. Airborne wind energy (AWE) and floating wind turbines have the potential to unlock...master thesis 2023
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Metsch, Youri (author)Previous research into floating offshore wind turbines consistently shows some manner of discrepancy between numerical and experimental simulations when it comes to low frequency forces and motions. A part of solving this issue is the generation of accurate data for the calibration and validation of the numerical models, needed because of the...master thesis 2023
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van der Kaaij, Isabelle (author)Offshore wind energy is poised for significant growth, with three major trends emerging: larger wind turbines, offshore wind farm sites in deeper waters further from the coast, and a shift towards floating offshore wind energy. While current floating wind turbines are installed using a tow-to-site strategy, the increasing size of turbines and...master thesis 2023
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Rengarajan, Sudharsan Bharatwaj (author)The hunt for new methods to harness wind energy is at an all-time high as wind energy quickly overtakes other renewable energy sources. Deep waters are promising alternatives with higher average wind speed (thus, higher yields) and also due to lesser availability of land on shore. Even though the design of the blades and rotor of a FOWT is...master thesis 2023
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Ralph, Ben (author)Offshore wind is a rapidly maturing renewable energy technology and is expected to play a central role in future energy systems. It has the potential to generate more than 420,000 TWh per year worldwide, an amount approximately equal to eighteen times the global electricity demand today. While many of the most abundantly resourceful sites are at...master thesis 2023
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Pietersz, Torsten (author)With the increase in need for offshore wind exploitation a research is set up with aims to develop a preliminary design tool. The introduction begins with background information on what role floating wind will play in the offshore wind industry and why this is a relevant topic. A general overview of floaters is presented with a comparison of the...master thesis 2022
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Frontera Pericas, Pere (author)Floating offshore wind turbines (FOWTs) have the potential to harness wind resources in deepwater, which is so far prohibitive for conventional approaches. This, however, comes at a cost: the platform’s extra degrees of freedom (DoFs) introduce complex aerodynamic and hydrodynamic behaviours. Therefore, FOWTs must be accurately modeled to reduce...master thesis 2022
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Saccone, Cecilia (author)The idea of shared mooring systems has been introduced in the offshore wind farm industry as an effort to lower the overall installation costs for floating offshore wind farms. The reason for building such plants is that using floating turbines allows them to move to deeper waters, reducing visual and environmental impact and allowing footprint...master thesis 2022