Physical Model Tests on Spar Buoy for Offshore Floating Wind Energy Conversion
Users group H+ - DHI-09-SparBOFWEC
Giuseppe R. Tomasicchio (University of Salento)
Diego Vicinanza (Università della Campania)
M. Belloli (Politecnico di Milano)
A.C. Viré (TU Delft - Wind Energy)
Jaak Monbaliu (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven)
F. Taruffi (Politecnico di Milano)
Luca Pustina (University of Roma Tre)
Elisa Leone (University of Salento)
Sara Russo (Università della Campania)
G.B. Cavadini (External organisation)
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Abstract
The present paper describes the experiences gained from the design methodology and operation of a 3D physical model experiment aimed to investigate the dynamic behaviour of a spar buoy (SB) off-shore floating wind turbine (WT) under different wind and wave conditions. The physical model tests have been performed at Danish Hydraulic Institute (DHI) off-shore wave basin within the European Union-Hydralab+ Initiative, in April 2019. The floating WT model has been subjected to
a combination of regular and irregular wave attacks and wind loads.