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Improved measurement technologies for floating wave energy converter (WEC) mooring arrangements

  • L. Johanning*
  • , George H. Smith
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • University of Exeter

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Abstract

Large-scale experiments were conducted under real sea conditions to support the investigation of non-linear mooring line effects and their importance to moored wave energy device installations. The problems associated with such testing are described, and a discussion of solutions to overcome these is given. An improvement of the experimental apparatus and procedures resulted in meaningful data that could be compared with tank testing and numerical models. The lessons learned have provided confidence in the future implementation of an offshore mooring test facility off the Cornwall coast.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)175-184
Number of pages10
JournalJ Soc Underwater Technol
Volume27
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ocean Engineering

Keywords

  • Large-scale testing
  • Mooring arrangements
  • Mooring measurement techniques
  • Non-linear mooring effects
  • Wave energy converter

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