Structural Dynamic Analysis of Semi-Submersible Floating Vertical Axis Wind Turbines

The strong and stable wind at offshore locations and the increasing demand for energy have made the application of wind turbines in deeper water surge. A novel concept of a 5 MW baseline Floating Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (FVAWT) and a 5 MW optimised FVAWT with the DeepWind Darrieus rotor and the o...

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Main Authors: Jeremiah Ishie, Kai Wang, Muk Chen Ong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-12-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/9/12/1047