Hydrodynamic Forces on a Large-Diameter Monopile during Vertical Installation
L. Notenboom (TU Delft - Mechanical Engineering)
P.R. Wellens – Mentor (TU Delft - Ship Hydromechanics and Structures)
A.D. Boon – Mentor (TU Delft - Ship Hydromechanics)
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Abstract
As the shift towards renewable energy continues, larger monopiles are being installed to accommodate for the increasing size of wind turbines. To allow for safe and economical installation of these monopiles, reliable and efficient models to predict hydrodynamic forces during installation are needed. This thesis investigates the hydrodynamic forces and inner water surface behavior acting on a very large (15 meter) diameter monopile during a vertical lowering operation.