Table of contents

The course is connected to the following study programs

  • Offshore Wind Energy

Teaching language

English

Recommended previous knowledge

Basic knowledge of fluid mechanics, mechanics of materials, mechanical vibration, and applied statistics.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:

  • have knowledge of current design practices and standards of offshore wind turbines.
  • have knowledge of the metocean conditions for design of offshore wind turbines.
  • understand the effects of hydrodynamic loads on offshore wind turbines.
  • understand the effects of control actions on offshore wind turbines.

Contents

Metocean conditions- significant wave height, wave period, wind characteristics, long-term distribution of environmental parameters

Design standards for offshore wind turbines - IEC and DNV standards for coupled analysis of offshore wind turbines; design load cases; design criteria.

Design standards for floating wind turbines - mooring systems and substructures

Hydrodynamic load for offshore wind turbines - Potential flow approach; Morison’s equation; response amplitude operators.

Loads and control for offshore wind turbines -blade pitch control; power and thrust curves; controller tuning and implementation

Teaching and learning methods

Online lectures and exercises. Estimated workload for the average student is approximately 70 hours.

Examinations

Assessment of the individual project assignment leading to Pass/Fail. Further information on the assessment criterion will be given in Canvas at the beginning of the semester.

Student evaluation

A digital evaluation will be organized in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.

Offered as a free-standing course

Yes, if there are places available.

Admission Requirement if given as a free-standing course

Admission requirements for the course are the same as for the Study programme on Offshore Wind
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