Influence of Model Simplifications Excitation Force in Surge for a Floating Foundation for Offshore Wind Turbines

As offshore wind turbines move towards deeper and more distant sites, the concept of floating foundations is a potential technically and economically attractive alternative to the traditional fixed foundations. Unlike the well-studied monopile, the geometry of a floating foundation is complex and, t...

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Main Authors: Morten Thøtt Andersen, Dennis Hindhede, Jimmy Lauridsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-04-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/8/4/3212