Load, Load Monitoring, and Load Reduction

Abstract

The project Probabilistic Load Description, Monitoring and Reduction of the Loads on Future Offshore Wind Turbines(OWEA Loads) builds on the preceding project Verification of Offshore Wind Turbines. In this project, the evaluation of extensive data material aims to achieve the load-compliant and reliable design and operation of offshore wind turbines. The researchers want to investigate the dynamic interaction of the turbine with wind, waves, and the influence of the wake on the turbines behind it. The investigations were supported by measurements with lidar and UAV, numeric simulations and the evaluation of the measurement data. This determines characteristic extreme and fatigue loads and combined resultant loads of wind, turbulence and waves. The project’s findings could result in recommendations for sets of rules which could lead to a more efficient and economical design of offshore wind turbines.