Load and motion analysis of a floating wind monitoring mast in deep sea

Abstract

Wind as source of energy has been one of the favoured alternatives to conventional energy load on the burning of fossil fuels. Greater interest is being shown to harvest energy in deep water for which bottom mounted structures are not feasible. A crucial part of the development stage, is to gather reliable met-ocean measurements. These are also required post commissioning of wind farms to be able to monitor turbine performance. This demands the development of a wind-monitoring systems capable of being deployed in deep sea, typically in depths exceeding 50 metres.