Large-amplitude rotation of floating offshore wind turbines: A comprehensive review of causes, consequences, and solutions have been published in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews journals.
Floating offshore wind turbines (FOWTs) have emerged as a promising option for harnessing offshore wind resources, benefiting from better wind conditions in offshore areas, minimal impact on nearby coastal installations, and the ability to accommodate larger turbine sizes. Field measurements and physical model tests have demonstrated the occurrence of large-amplitude rotation in FOWTs, posing potential threats to structural integrity and causing fluctuations in electricity generation. Some studies have addressed these issues, but targeted and systematic research is noticeably lacking. This review aims to comprehensively identify and analyse the root causes of large-amplitude rotation in FOWTs, categorising them into various aspects such as hydrostatics, hydrodynamics, and aerodynamic loads, etc. The effects of nonlinear wave loads, low-frequency rotation, and negative aerodynamic damping are discussed in detail. Existing solutions proposed to mitigate large-amplitude rotation, including blade pitch control, tuned mass dampers, active ballast, and tuned liquid dampers, are summarised and evaluated. Nevertheless, most solutions to date have been adapted from fixed wind turbines. Accordingly, more specific and efficient measures must be proposed based on a more adequate understanding of the behaviour and causes of large-amplitude rotation.
Note: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, which belongs to the Top journal of JCR1 Region and Engineering Technology Region 1 of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has an impact factor of 16.3. The first author of this paper is Yang Lei, PhD student of Grade 2022, and Associate Professor Li Binbin is the corresponding author. The research results were supported by the General Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China, Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation, Guangdong joint research fund of offshore wind power, the grant of international cooperation of science and technology, department of science and technology of Guangdong province.