Outcomes of the DeepWind conceptual design

Journal article (2015)

Authors

US Paulsen Technical University of Denmark
M. Borg Technical University of Denmark
HA Madsen Technical University of Denmark
TF Pedersen Technical University of Denmark
J Hattel Technical University of Denmark
E. Ritchie Aalborg University
Carlos Ferreira Wind Energy - Aerospace Engineering
H. Svendsen SINTEF
P.A. Berthelsen Norwegian Marine Technology Research Institute (MARINTEK)
C. Smadja Institut Pasteur, Paris
Research Group
Wind Energy (Aerospace Engineering) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2015 US Paulsen, M. Borg, HA Madsen, TF Pedersen, J Hattel, E. Ritchie, Carlos Ferreira, H. Svendsen, P.A. Berthelsen, C. Smadja
DOI
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2015.11.437
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Published Date

2015

Language

English

Faculty

Aerospace Engineering

Department

Flow Physics and Technology

Research Group

Wind Energy

Abstract

DeepWind has been presented as a novel floating offshore wind turbine concept with cost reduction potentials. Twelve international partners developed a Darrieus type floating turbine with new materials and technologies for deep-sea offshore environment. This paper summarizes results of the 5 MW DeepWind conceptual design. The concept was evaluated at the Hywind test site, described on its few components, in particular on the modified Troposkien blade shape and airfoil design. The feasibility of upscaling from 5 MW to 20 MW is discussed, taking into account the results from testing the Deepwind floating 1 kW demonstrator. The 5 MW simulation results, loading and performance are compared to the OC3-NREL 5 MW wind turbine. Finally the paper elaborates the conceptual design on cost modelling