Dynamics of offshore wind turbines supported on two foundations

Author:

Bhattacharya Subhamoy1,Cox James A.1,Lombardi Domenico1,Muir Wood David1

Affiliation:

1. University of Bristol, Bristol, UK

Abstract

Offshore wind turbines are currently considered as a reliable source of renewable energy in the UK. These structures, owing to their slender nature, are dynamically sensitive at low frequencies, the first modal frequency of the system (less than 1 Hz) being very close to that of the excitation frequencies. The majority of operational offshore wind turbines situated in UK waters are founded on monopiles in water depths up to 30 m. For future development rounds where water depths are up to 70 m, alternative foundation arrangements are needed. To date there have been no long-term observations of the performance of these relatively novel structures. Monitoring of a limited number of offshore wind turbines has indicated a departure of the system dynamics from the design requirements. This paper summarises the results from a series of 1:100 scale tests of a V120 Vestas turbine supported on two types of foundation: monopiles and tetrapod suction caissons. The test bed used consisted of kaolin clay and sand. Up to 1·25 million loading cycles were applied to the scaled model, and the dynamic properties of the system were monitored. The results provide an insight into the long-term performance. Some interesting dynamic soil–structure interaction issues are identified and discussed.

Publisher

Thomas Telford Ltd.

Subject

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous),Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

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