Parametric Study of a Taut Compliant Mooring System for a FOWT Compared to a Catenary Mooring

The catenary mooring system is a well recognized station keeping method. However, there could be economical and environmental benefits of reducing the footprint. In the last decades, more focus has been given to synthetic mooring lines and different mooring layouts to optimize the levelized cost of...

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Main Authors: Magnus Thorsen Bach-Gansmo, Stian Kielland Garvik, Jonas Bjerg Thomsen, Morten Thøtt Andersen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/8/6/431