Influence of Clumps-Weighted Moorings on a Spar Buoy Offshore Wind Turbine

The spar buoy platform for offshore wind turbines is the most utilized type and the OC3 Hywind system design is largely used in research. This system is usually moored with three catenary cables with 120° between each other. Adding clump weights to the mooring lines has an influence on the platform...

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Main Authors: Niccolo Bruschi, Giulio Ferri, Enzo Marino, Claudio Borri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/23/6407