Motion Compensation for Floating Installation of Offshore Wind Turbines
D.A. Fidalgo Domingos (TU Delft - Mechanical Engineering)
J.W. van Wingerden – Promotor (TU Delft - Mechanical Engineering)
P.R. Wellens – Promotor (TU Delft - Mechanical Engineering)
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Abstract
Driven by more stable wind conditions and abundant space, the offshore wind market has grown significantly, leading to larger turbines being installed farther offshore in deeper waters. Floating crane-vessels, with their large capacity cranes, can take the next generation of wind farms to new depths. However, the mitigation of wind- and wave-induced motions still remains a challenge.
This thesis explores the use of frequency domain models, full-scale data and Control Moment Gyroscopes to enhance the floating installation of wind turbine towers. The resulting contributions highlight the challenges and relevance of offshore motion compensation, advancing the state-of-the-art and contributing to the future of the wind sector.