Motion of OC4 5MW Semi-Submersible Offshore Wind Turbine in Irregular Waves

Abstract

The interests in new and renewable energies increase sharply while our world suffers from environmental pollution and energy shortage. Governments and organizations throughout the world have tried to develop those energies to reduce pollution and solve energy crisis. In this study, we carry out a 1:80 scale model test and full scale numerical analysis of the OC4 5MW semi-submersible offshore wind turbine system designed by DeepCwind project. The purpose of this model test and numerical analysis is to predict and evaluate its motion in irregular waves.