Dynamic Analysis of Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Subjected to Combined Deepwater Environmental Loads

The use of wind energy is rapidly growing worldwide as wind energy systems are emerging as a promising technology for utilizing offshore wind resources for large scale generation of electricity. However, developing optimum floating wind turbine for Deepwater application is a challenging task. Thus, in this study, the dynamic analysis of floating offshore wind turbine subjected to combined Deepwater environmental loads is investigated experimentally. A spar type floating wind turbine was modeled, and a parametric study was performed to determine the critical parameters influencing the dynamic response of the platform. The outcome of the study shows that the dynamic response of the structures is affected by the wave, wind, current properties, and water depth.