PaperA hybrid methodology for wind tunnel testing of floating offshore wind turbines
Ocean Engineering
15 Aug 2020
This paper is intended to present the authors’ know-how about hybrid/hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) wind tunnel testing of floating offshore wind ...
MagazineMaximising speed through wind & waves
MARIN Report 130
7 Dec 2020
Crew Transfer Vessels (CTV) are essential for the maintenance of offshore wind turbines. Their high speed operation in waves can benefit from an ...
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PaperWind Loads on Offshore Structures
International Conference on Behavior of Offshore Structures (BOSS"88), Trondheim, Norway
1 Jan 1988
A new computational model for determining the wind loads on offshore structures is described. This model aims to bridge the gap between calculation ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingloads and responsessimulationswaves & motionsoffshore engineering
PaperTradeoffs in ship propulsion control - engine overloading and cavitation inception in operational conditions
9th International Naval Engineering Conference and Exhibition (INEC), Hamburg, Germany
1 Apr 2008
Off-design conditions can have a severe impact on ship propulsion system behaviour. Resistance increase for instance leads to a higher engine ...
sustainable propulsionresistance and propulsionmarine systemspoweringdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingresearch and developmentcavitationpropeller designpropulsionresearch
MagazineWind Load modelling JIP underway
MARIN Report 108
14 Apr 2013
Reading time 3 minutes
MARIN is conducting fundamental research into wind modelling, aiming to develop a generic, practical outcome for the industry.
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesrenewablesjoint industry projectjipnetworkwind farms
MagazineDetermining wind loads with CFD
MARIN Report 104
16 Dec 2011
Reading time 3 minutes
Report highlights how Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) are playing an increasingly important role in the assessment of wind loads.
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesoil and gastransport and shippingwaves & motions
MagazineMARIN goes with the wind
MARIN Report 108
14 Apr 2013
Reading time 3 minutes
In a pioneering development, MARIN has conducted an extensive model test campaign for floating wind turbine concepts. This represents the first time ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringrenewablesrenewable energywind farms
PaperViscous free surface flow computations for self-propulsion conditions using PARNASSOS
A Workshop on CFD in Ship Hydrodynamics, Gothenburg, Sweden
8 Dec 2010
This paper presents results of computations for the 2010 CFD workshop in Gothenburg. It briefly describes the RANS method used, the particular ...
cfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsdefencetransport and shippingresearch and developmentsimulationsresearch
PaperScaling Methodology for Floating Wind Turbines
Europa’s premier wind energy event (EWEA), Vienna, Austria
19 Feb 2013
When the water depth and soil conditions make it difficult to install fixed foundations for wind turbines, floating foundations may be preferred. Of ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controlrenewablesrenewable energywave loadswaves & motionswind farmsfloating wind turbine
MagazineSWAY's special deep-water wind turbines
MARIN Report 97
12 Aug 2009
Reading time 3 minutes
Norwegian renewable energy company SWAY has developed a concept for wind turbines that can produce power in deepwater locations.
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringrenewablesrenewable energywind farms
PaperUS Feeder Solutions for Offshore Wind
Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), Houston, USA
1 May 2023
Feeder vessels are one of the solutions being considered to facilitate Jones Act-compliant installation of offshore wind turbines on the US outer ...
wind farmsfloating wind turbineoffshoreoffshore energyoffshore windtime-domain simulations
MagazineTowards zero emission wind park maintenance
MARIN Report 132
30 Sep 2021
Offshore wind turbines require Operations & Maintenance (O&M) on a regular basis. O&M activities are either performed by shore-based Crew Transfer ...
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MagazineInnovative breeze powering floating wind farms
MARIN Report 122
15 Dec 2017
Reading time 3 minutes
Offshore wind farms are undoubtedly one of the big engineering challenges of the 21st century. It combines the design, installation, operation and ...
PaperSimulation and Development of a Wind-Wave Facility for Scale Testing of Offshore Floating Wind Turbines
35th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OMAE), Busan, South Korea
19 Jun 2016
The development of a new wind-wave facility for offshore floating wind turbine testing can be complex; outfitting existing basins with wind ...
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MagazineWINDOS - assessment of wind loads on floatingstructures
MARIN Report 130
7 Dec 2020
MARIN’s software WINDOS provides a cost-effective way to assess the impact of wind loads on ships and offshore constructions. Wind forces ...
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