Title :
Development of a Gravity Foundation System for Offshore Wind Farm Applications
Author :
Murphy, Jimmy ; Hannevig, Chris ; Hannevig, Dan
Author_Institution :
Univ. Coll. Cork, Cork
Abstract :
Traditionally gravity based foundations for offshore wind energy convertors (OWECs) have only been used in relatively shallow water (<20 m) as they become uneconomical with increasing depths. The SeaBreeze Project as described in this paper comprises of the development of a radically new and novel offshore wind turbine support structure intended to significantly increase the economic operating range of offshore wind-farms. This new concept is expected to be cost effective to depths of up to 50 m.
Keywords :
foundations; offshore installations; structural engineering; wind power plants; SeaBreeze Project; cost effectiveness; gravity foundation system; offshore wind energy convertors; offshore wind farm; offshore wind turbine support structure; shallow water; Converters; Costs; Educational institutions; Gravity; Power generation economics; Stability; System testing; Wind energy; Wind farms; Wind turbines; Offshore Wind Energy Convertors; Physical Model Testing; Stability of Floating Structures;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS 2007 - Europe
Conference_Location :
Aberdeen
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0635-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0635-7
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANSE.2007.4302413
