ABSTRACT

The offshore wind resources found globally present a great opportunity for power generation. Floating foundations will play a major role in utilizing these resources. The GICON®-Tension Leg Platform (TLP) is meant to provide a solution for harnessing the power of offshore wind. The project is a joint development of private industry and academic institutions. Currently ongoing research includes the comparison of calculated data with actual experimental data obtained through wave tank experiments with a scale model. These tests have provided insights regarding the dynamic characteristics of the GICON®-TLP by analyzing the eigenfrequencies.

Keywords:
großmann, offshore wind turbine, wind energy, wind turbine, foundation, mass coefficient, calculation, renewable energy, coefficient, stiffness
Subjects:
Offshore Facilities and Subsea Systems
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2013. International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers
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