Dynamic Analysis of a Spar-Type Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Under Extreme Operation Gust

Yizhan Li, Wei Yin, Shudong Leng, Yanpeng Meng and Yanru Zhang ()
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Yizhan Li: Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, College of Navigation and Naval Architecture Engineering, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian 116023, China
Wei Yin: China Ship Design & Research Center Co., Ltd., Qingdao 266520, China
Shudong Leng: China Ship Design & Research Center Co., Ltd., Qingdao 266520, China
Yanpeng Meng: CSSC (TIANJIN) SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd., Tianjin 300452, China
Yanru Zhang: Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, College of Navigation and Naval Architecture Engineering, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian 116023, China

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 12, 1-23

Abstract: Extreme sea conditions, particularly extreme operation gusts (EOGs), present a substantial threat to structures like floating offshore wind turbines (FOWTs) due to the intense loads they exert. In this work, we simulate EOGs and analyze the dynamic response of floating wind turbines. We conduct separate analyses of the operational state under the rated wind speed, the operational state, and the shutdown state under the EOG, focusing on the motion of the floating platform and the tension of the mooring lines of the FOWT. The results of our study indicate that under the influence of EOGs, the response of the FOWT changes significantly, especially in terms of the range of response variations. After the passage of an EOG, there are notable differences in the average response of each component of the wind turbine under the shutdown strategy. When compared to normal operation during EOGs, the shutdown strategy enables the FOWT to reach the extreme response value more rapidly. Subsequently, it also recovers response stability more quickly. However, a FOWT operating under normal conditions exhibits a larger extreme response value. Regarding pitch motion, the maximum response can reach 10.52 deg, which may lead to overall instability of the structure. Implementing a stall strategy can effectively reduce the swing amplitude to 6.09 deg. Under the action of EOGs, the maximum mooring tension reaches 1376.60 kN, yet no failure or fracture occurs in the mooring system.

Keywords: floating offshore wind turbine (FOWT); extreme operation gust; dynamic response; shutdown; failure analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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