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Both numerical calculation and model test are important techniques to study and forecast the dynamic responses of the floating offshore wind turbine (FOWT). However, both the methods have their own limitations at present. In this study, the dynamic responses of a 5 MW OC3 spar-type floating wind turbine designed for a water depth of 200 m are numerically investigated and validated by a 1:50 scaled model test. Moreover, the discrepancies between the numerical calculations and model tests are obtained and discussed. According to the discussions, it is found that the surge and pitch are coupled with the mooring tensions, but the heave is independent of them. Surge and pitch are mainly induced by wave under wind wave conditions. Wind and current will induce the low-frequency average responses, while wave will induce the fluctuation ranges of the responses. In addition, wave will induce the wavefrequency responses but wind and current will restrain the ranges of the responses.
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Foundation item: This work is financially supported by the State Key Laboratory of Ocean Engineering in Shanghai Jiao Tong University and the National Science and Technology Major Project of China (Grant No. 2016ZX05028-002-004).
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Wang, H., Hu, Zq. & Meng, Xy. Dynamic Performance Investigation of A Spar-Type Floating Wind Turbine Under Different Sea Conditions. China Ocean Eng 32, 256–265 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13344-018-0027-8
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