Coupled Aerodynamic–Hydrodynamic Analysis of Spar-Type Floating Foundations with Normal and Lightweight Concrete for Offshore Wind Energy in Colombia
Foundations for offshore wind turbines come in various types, with spar-type floating foundations being the most promising for different depths. This research analyzed the hydrodynamic–mechanical response of a 5 MW spar-type floating foundation under conditions typical of the Colombian Caribbean fol...
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| description | Foundations for offshore wind turbines come in various types, with spar-type floating foundations being the most promising for different depths. This research analyzed the hydrodynamic–mechanical response of a 5 MW spar-type floating foundation under conditions typical of the Colombian Caribbean following the DNV standard. Two types of concrete were evaluated through numerical modeling: one with normal density (2400 kg/m<sup>3</sup>) and another with lightweight density (1900 kg/m<sup>3</sup>). Based on the hydrodynamic and structural dynamic response, it was concluded that the variation in concrete density only affected pitch rotation, with better performance observed in the lightweight concrete, achieving maximum rotations of 10°. The coupled model between QBlade and Aqwa was validated by code-to-code comparisons with QBlade’s fully coupled system with its ocean module. This study contributes to offshore engineering in Colombia by providing a detailed methodology for developing a coupled simulation, serving as a reference for both academia and industry amid the ongoing and projected wind energy development initiatives in the country. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-93c32ea5040f49ee89a681b7ef93f1042025-08-20T02:44:32ZengMDPI AGJournal of Marine Science and Engineering2077-13122025-01-0113227310.3390/jmse13020273Coupled Aerodynamic–Hydrodynamic Analysis of Spar-Type Floating Foundations with Normal and Lightweight Concrete for Offshore Wind Energy in ColombiaJose Calderón0Andrés Guzmán1William Gómez2Faculty of Engineering, Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Bogotá 100111, ColombiaDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla 081007, ColombiaFaculty of Engineering, Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Bogotá 100111, ColombiaFoundations for offshore wind turbines come in various types, with spar-type floating foundations being the most promising for different depths. This research analyzed the hydrodynamic–mechanical response of a 5 MW spar-type floating foundation under conditions typical of the Colombian Caribbean following the DNV standard. Two types of concrete were evaluated through numerical modeling: one with normal density (2400 kg/m<sup>3</sup>) and another with lightweight density (1900 kg/m<sup>3</sup>). Based on the hydrodynamic and structural dynamic response, it was concluded that the variation in concrete density only affected pitch rotation, with better performance observed in the lightweight concrete, achieving maximum rotations of 10°. The coupled model between QBlade and Aqwa was validated by code-to-code comparisons with QBlade’s fully coupled system with its ocean module. This study contributes to offshore engineering in Colombia by providing a detailed methodology for developing a coupled simulation, serving as a reference for both academia and industry amid the ongoing and projected wind energy development initiatives in the country.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/13/2/273lightweight concretespar-type foundationhydromechanicsoffshore engineeringCFDwind energy |
| spellingShingle | Jose Calderón Andrés Guzmán William Gómez Coupled Aerodynamic–Hydrodynamic Analysis of Spar-Type Floating Foundations with Normal and Lightweight Concrete for Offshore Wind Energy in Colombia Journal of Marine Science and Engineering lightweight concrete spar-type foundation hydromechanics offshore engineering CFD wind energy |
| title | Coupled Aerodynamic–Hydrodynamic Analysis of Spar-Type Floating Foundations with Normal and Lightweight Concrete for Offshore Wind Energy in Colombia |
| title_full | Coupled Aerodynamic–Hydrodynamic Analysis of Spar-Type Floating Foundations with Normal and Lightweight Concrete for Offshore Wind Energy in Colombia |
| title_fullStr | Coupled Aerodynamic–Hydrodynamic Analysis of Spar-Type Floating Foundations with Normal and Lightweight Concrete for Offshore Wind Energy in Colombia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Coupled Aerodynamic–Hydrodynamic Analysis of Spar-Type Floating Foundations with Normal and Lightweight Concrete for Offshore Wind Energy in Colombia |
| title_short | Coupled Aerodynamic–Hydrodynamic Analysis of Spar-Type Floating Foundations with Normal and Lightweight Concrete for Offshore Wind Energy in Colombia |
| title_sort | coupled aerodynamic hydrodynamic analysis of spar type floating foundations with normal and lightweight concrete for offshore wind energy in colombia |
| topic | lightweight concrete spar-type foundation hydromechanics offshore engineering CFD wind energy |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/13/2/273 |
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