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Speksnijder, Andreas (author)An important trend exhibited by the offshore wind market is the increase in the size of wind turbines, leading to longer and stiffer monopiles with larger diameter-to-thickness ratios. Current transport analysis is focused on loads resulting from hydrodynamic accelerations, without taking loads into account resulting from differences in bending...master thesis 2023
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Dekker, Marc (author)This master’s thesis explores an alternative approach to enhance the emission performance and energy efficiency of offshore installation vessels without expensive retrofits. The concept involves employing swappable energy containers, currently used for inland cargo and tug vessels, for offshore installation vessels. These containers are filled...master thesis 2023
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Schipper, Jurrien (author)Modelling of Floating Offshore Wind Turbines (FOWTs) is challenging due to the strong coupling between the aerodynamics of the turbine and the hydrodynamics of the floating structure, which makes the dynamic response of the whole system highly complex. A variety of numerical approaches can be used to predict this response.<br/><br/>The frequency...master thesis 2023
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Bikker, Lieke (author)Modular Floating Structures (MFS) have emerged as an innovative alternative for sustainable offshore urban development, providing a response to the multifaceted challenges posed by coastal urban expansion: significant urban growth and coastal migration, increasing sea-level rise exposure and land scarcity. This thesis presents a geographically...master thesis 2023
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van Delzen, Timo (author)Offshore bidding zones will eventually result in lower revenues for offshore wind farm owners due to a lower electricity volume and price risk, especially when flow-based market coupling and advanced hybrid coupling are implemented in the electricity system. This results in a demand to improve the investment climate for offshore wind farm owners...master thesis 2023
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Tijdeman, Dimitri (author), Stevens, Jan (author), Teuber, Lukas (author), Lonissen, Mark (author), Roeders, Niels (author), Lip, Robbert (author)This paper investigates the technical, life cycle, and economic feasibility of a 30 MW upscaled downwind turbine, comparing it to a 15 MW X1 Wind PivotBuoy downwind turbine and a benchmark 15 MW IEA Umaine VolturnUS-S upwind turbine in the 450 MW Sud de la Bretagne I wind farm site. The study is significant due to the rising energy demand, the...student report 2023
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de Ridder, Jesse (author)The offshore wind market is rapidly growing, resulting in increasing wind turbine sizes, increasing distances to port, and a shift to deeper waters. A literature study in this thesis shows that existing wind turbine installation vessels, vessels under construction, and innovative concepts will not be able to install next-generation turbines or...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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Beer, Theresa (author)With the rising demand for renewable energy, floating offshore wind turbines have gained importance, particularly in regions where deep waters prevent the use of traditional monopile structures. These floating turbines rely on mooring lines for stability against environmental conditions, particularly when facing strong winds and high waves....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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van Rooijen, Dylan (author)The offshore wind energy industry is quite literally reaching for the sky to meet the increasing demand for renewable energy in Europe. Offshore wind turbines are sprouting out of the waves off the coast of many European nations and their size is increasing rapidly. As the turbines become larger and the waters in which they are placed become...master thesis 2023
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Nessen, Sicco (author)This research aims to improve the current knowledge and insight into the construction process, logistics, and construction costs associated with the offshore pumped storage hydropower plant. The main objective is to enhance the construction costs by optimizing the work method based on these sheltering effects.<br/><br/>The diffraction and...master thesis 2023
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Eerden, Koen (author)This MSc thesis presents an investigation into motion control systems aimed at reducing swing motion of a lifting load during offshore heavy lifting operations. Two distinct models are developed for this objective. Subsequently, an analysis is done to assess the impact of various control aspects.<br/><br/>First, an assessment of the offshore...master thesis 2023
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Seismic response of jack-ups: An improved earthquake screening procedure using time history analysisLatooij, Sean (author)Jack-ups are used for offshore wind turbine installation (OWTI). To assess whether a jack-up can safely operate in a desired geographic location with known seismic activity, an earthquake response analysis is required for structural verification. This analysis is generally carried out according to the codes of the International Organization for...master thesis 2023
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van Heurn, Ferdinand (author)With the energy transition taking up speed and strong decarbonisation ambitions offshore wind is becoming a major source of green electricity. European countries are among the leading drivers of the offshore wind expansion on both the wind turbine as well as the vessels side. It is expected that until 2030 170 GW of capacity can be installed,...master thesis 2023
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Meijer, Philip (author)This study examines the effect of adding helical piles to the foundation mechanism of monopile installation templates. A monopile installation template is a gravity-based structure, which is placed on the seabed. The installation template is utilised for the installation of monopiles, and to ensure its verticality during this installation. At...master thesis 2023
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Hoeksma, Bram (author)Currently, our society faces a pressing challenge: global warming. The solution lies in the energy transition, which replaces fossil fuels with clean sources. This requires a global effort across all sectors, including shipping. While a significant portion of shipping relies on polluting fuels, the European Union’s Green Deal aims for climate...master thesis 2023
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Stassen, Laura (author)De Rijke Noordzee (DRN) is a Dutch organization with a mission to enhance nature utilizing the opportunities which offshore wind farms offer. The organization is currently working on several nature enhancement projects in offshore wind farms in the Dutch part of the North Sea. However, DRN’s mission to enhance biodiversity does not stop at the...master thesis 2023
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Teeuwen, Eduard (author)It is becoming increasingly clear that the effects of climate change should be decreased or even mitigated. Green alternative sources of energy are being explored, and wind energy emerges as an important option that can be exploited on a large scale. Wind turbines are placed more and more often offshore due to larger and more stable wind...master thesis 2023
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