Chasing after the wind? Green economy strategies, path creation and transitions in the offshore wind industry

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
David Gibbs ◽  
Paul D. Jensen
Keyword(s):  
Green Economy ◽  
Offshore Wind ◽  
Path Creation ◽  
Offshore Wind Industry

National Offshore Wind Strategy: Facilitating the Development of the Offshore Wind Industry in the United States

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick Gilman ◽  
Ben Maurer ◽  
Luke Feinberg ◽  
Alana Duerr ◽  
Lauren Peterson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
Offshore Wind ◽  
Offshore Wind Industry

Floating Wind Turbine Model Test to Verify a MoorDyn Modification for Nonlinear Elastic Materials

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-41
Author(s):  
William M West ◽  
Andrew J. Goupee ◽  
Christopher Allen ◽  
Anthony M. Viselli
Keyword(s):  
Test Data ◽  
Offshore Wind ◽  
Strain Response ◽  
Design Load ◽  
Jacket Structures ◽  
Scale Test ◽  
Numerical Tools ◽  
Nonlinear Elastic ◽  
Strain Responses ◽  
Offshore Wind Industry

Abstract As the Floating Offshore Wind industry matures it has become increasingly important for researchers to determine the next generation materials and processes that will allow platforms to be deployed in intermediate (50-85 m) water depths which challenge the efficiency of traditional catenary chain mooring systems and fixed-bottom jacket structures. One such technology, synthetic ropes, have in recent years come to the forefront of this effort. The challenge of designing synthetic rope moorings is the complex nonlinear tension-strain response inherent of some rope material choices. Currently, many numerical tools for modeling the dynamic behavior of FOWTs are limited to mooring materials that have a linear tension- strain response. In this paper an open source FOWT design and analysis program, OpenFAST, was modified to capture the more complex tension-strain responses of synthetic ropes. Simulations from the modified OpenFAST tool were then compared with 1:52-scale test data for a 6MW FOWT Semi- submersible platform in 55m of water subjected to representative design load cases. A strong correlation between the simulations and test data was observed.

Cities and a Green New Deal

Greenovation ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 166-196
Author(s):  
Joan Fitzgerald
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Los Angeles ◽  
Lake Erie ◽  
New York State ◽  
Green Economy ◽  
Offshore Wind ◽  
Sustainable City ◽  
York State ◽  
Industrial Cities ◽  
Climate Action

The green economy is booming and many cities are connecting climate action with economic development. Although cities making this link are not necessarily topping the most sustainable city charts, the strong economic link can pave the way for more aggressive climate action. This chapter begins by examining how solar and wind technology production has shifted internationally, and how China has become the dominant player in solar and a leader in wind. It then moves to three historically industrial cities that are seeking to transition to different green economy sectors: New York State is paying $750 million of the $900 million cost to build the nation’s biggest new solar production facility in Buffalo; Cleveland has continued its efforts to develop offshore wind on Lake Erie; and Los Angeles is linking electrification of its buses and development of subways to manufacturing.

scholarly journals Musculoskeletal pain among offshore wind industry workers: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 93 (7) ◽  
pp. 899-909
Author(s):  
Marcial Velasco Garrido ◽  
Janika Mette ◽  
Stefanie Mache ◽  
Volker Harth ◽  
Alexandra M. Preisser
Keyword(s):  
Musculoskeletal Pain ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Offshore Wind ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Offshore Wind Industry

scholarly journals A Job Task Analysis for Technicians in the Offshore Wind Industry

Work ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 63 (4) ◽  
pp. 537-545 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gemma S. Milligan ◽  
Joseph P. O’Halloran ◽  
Michael J. Tipton
Keyword(s):  
Task Analysis ◽  
Offshore Wind ◽  
Offshore Wind Industry ◽  
Job Task

Offshore Wind Foundation Design: Some Key Issues

2015 ◽  
Vol 137 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Dolores Esteban ◽  
José-Santos López-Gutiérrez ◽  
Vicente Negro ◽  
Clara Matutano ◽  
Francisca M. García-Flores ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wave Theory ◽  
Offshore Wind ◽  
Wave Load ◽  
Foundation Design ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Transition Piece ◽  
Structural Uncertainties ◽  
Near Future ◽  
Field Wave ◽  
Offshore Wind Industry

Despite the growth of the offshore wind industry, there are currently doubts relating to the design of wind facilities in the sea. This paper expounds current, already identified structural uncertainties: problems for soil characterization and transition piece (TP) design. This document also introduces new doubts or issues to be researched in the near future in this field (wave theory, scour process, wave load actions, scale difficulty, etc.), not as yet identified due to the scarce experience in the offshore wind industry. With this in mind, technical offshore wind standards related to foundation design have been reviewed.

Research on the Dynamic Response of Floating Foundation of a Tri-Floater Offshore Wind Turbine

2013 ◽  
Vol 275-277 ◽  
pp. 852-855 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhuang Le Yao ◽  
Chao He Chen ◽  
Yuan Ming Chen
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Transfer Functions ◽  
Reference Value ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Offshore Wind ◽  
Offshore Wind Turbine ◽  
Wave Load ◽  
Floating Foundation ◽  
Wind Turbine System ◽  
Offshore Wind Industry

In this paper, the overall finite element model is established, to analyze the small-sized floating foundation of a tri-floater and to make a local optimization on the stress concentration area. The transfer functions and the response spectrums of wave load and motion of floating wind turbine system are calculated by AQWA. Besides the concept of the floating foundation group is put forward in this paper. It is small in structure, easy to assemble, and it can be developed for any power of wind field.This concept has a certain reference value for the development of offshore wind industry in China.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document