Static and dynamic analysis of a new offshore wind turbine system supported with outriggers

Omar El Gendy ^[1] ; Mohamed A. Mohamedien ^[1] ; Ezzaat Sallam ^[2]
1. [1] Suez Canal University
  
  Suez Canal University
  
  Egipto
2. [2] Port Said University
  
  Port Said University
  
  Egipto
Localización: Mechanics based design of structures and machines, ISSN 1539-7734, Vol. 52, Nº. 12, 2024, págs. 10389-10421
Idioma: inglés
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- This article presents an innovative structural system for offshore wind turbines supported on monopiles. The novelty of this system lies in its enhancement of the lateral stiffness of the tubular tower through the incorporation of an outrigger system, widely employed in high-rise buildings. This novel system is modeled as a Timoshenko beam-column element under both static and dynamic loading scenarios, incorporating geometric nonlinearity and accounting for the effect of soil-structure interaction. A comprehensive numerical analysis was conducted to evaluate the system’s behavior under various static and dynamic load cases, utilizing soil data from the Red Sea region of Egypt. A modal analysis is also incorporated to investigate the eigenmodes of the proposed system. This study offers valuable insights for designers and researchers, providing guidelines and diagrams for the implementation of the proposed system.