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Abstract
This paper presents a geotechnical engineering
perspective on the design of anchoring systems for floating wind
turbines and floating wave energy converters. It explores several
transformational research directions in anchor technology and
anchor design, moving away from standards established for
floating oil and gas structures, and acknowledging the
particularities of floating renewable energy devices. This
approach is believed to be necessary to generate the significant
cost savings required for floating renewables to be commercially
affordable and commercially competitive, considering the high
contribution of moorings and anchors to the total capital cost of
floating renewables
perspective on the design of anchoring systems for floating wind
turbines and floating wave energy converters. It explores several
transformational research directions in anchor technology and
anchor design, moving away from standards established for
floating oil and gas structures, and acknowledging the
particularities of floating renewable energy devices. This
approach is believed to be necessary to generate the significant
cost savings required for floating renewables to be commercially
affordable and commercially competitive, considering the high
contribution of moorings and anchors to the total capital cost of
floating renewables
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 12th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference |
| Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
| Publisher | Technical Committee of the European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Publication status | Published - 2018 |
| Event | 12th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference - Cork, Ireland, United Kingdom Duration: 27 Aug 2017 → 1 Sept 2017 http://www.ewtec.org/ewtec-2017/ |
Conference
| Conference | 12th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference |
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| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| City | Cork, Ireland |
| Period | 27/08/17 → 1/09/17 |
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Harnessing the power of oceans: anchors for floating energy devices
Gaudin, C. (Investigator 01), Cassidy, M. (Investigator 02), O'Loughlin, C. (Investigator 03) & Hambleton, J. (Investigator 04)
ARC Australian Research Council
1/01/15 → 31/08/18
Project: Research
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Novel Wave Energy Foundation Solutions to Survive Extreme Loads
Gaudin, C. (Investigator 01), Draper, S. (Investigator 02), Wolgamot, H. (Investigator 03), O'Loughlin, C. (Investigator 04), Rafiee, A. (Investigator 05) & Fievez, J. (Investigator 06)
ARC Australian Research Council , Carnegie Wave Energy Ltd
1/01/15 → 30/04/19
Project: Research