Optimization of a Lightweight Floating Offshore Wind Turbine with Water Ballast Motion Mitigation Technology

Floating offshore wind turbines are a promising technology for addressing energy needs by utilizing wind resources offshore. The current state of the art is based on heavy, expensive platforms to survive the ocean environment. Typical design techniques do not involve optimization because of the comp...

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Published in:	Wind
Main Authors:	William Ramsay, Andrew Goupee, Christopher Allen, Anthony Viselli, Richard Kimball
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Subjects:	floating offshore wind turbine controls tuned mass damper optimization
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2674-032X/2/3/29