Offshore Wind Energy
Environmental Conditions and Dynamics of Fixed and Floating Turbines

Addresses the scientific and technical challenges posed by the design of wind turbines for the offshore environment.

Finn Gunnar Nielsen (Author)

9781009341431, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 14 March 2024

396 pages
25 x 17.5 x 2.4 cm, 0.864 kg

Many countries have plans to expand wind energy to meet CO2 emissions targets. Lack of available land area and the need for good and stable wind conditions have stimulated the development of offshore wind turbines, which allows for the development of larger turbines. The offshore environment, however, involves new challenges related to the design, installation, operation and maintenance of the turbines. Based on a graduate-level course taught by the author, this book focuses on the opportunities and challenges related to offshore wind turbines. It introduces the offshore environment, including wind and wave dynamics, before discussing the aerodynamics of wind turbines, hydrodynamic loading, marine operations, and wind farm layout. Featuring examples that demonstrate practical application of the topics covered and exercises to consolidate student understanding, this is an indispensable reference text for advanced students and researchers of environmental science and engineering and for industry professionals working in the wind energy sector.

1. Introduction
2. The Offshore Environment
3. Wind Energy and Wind Loads
4. Support Structures for Offshore Wind Turbines
5. Linear Dynamics
6. Wave Loads on Fixed Substructures
7. Floating Substructures
8. Marine Operations
9. Offshore Wind Farms
Appendix A–E
References
Index.

Subject Areas: Environmental science, engineering & technology [TQ]