Abstract
Floating offshore wind technology allows offshore wind energy systems to be deployed in water depths that are inaccessible with conventional fixed bottom technology. Several floating offshore wind energy pilot projects have demonstrated reliable operation of the technology in water depths between 200 m and 300 m. Building on that experience, commercial-scale projects are being developed in areas out to 1,300 m depths. In some regions there is substantial resource potential for wind energy generation in even deeper waters, however, increasing depths may introduce new challenges for installation, maintenance, and repair. In this report, we consider technical, environmental, and economic challenges for floating offshore wind energy in ultradeep water, defined here as depths between 1,300 m and 3,000 m.
Original language | American English |
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Number of pages | 132 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2024 |
NREL Publication Number
- NREL/TP-5000-90849
Keywords
- anchors
- floating offshore wind
- offshore wind
- taut moorings
- tension-leg platform (TLP)
- ultradeep