9. Floating Platform Examples

Warning

In our use of FloatingSE, we have not been able to obtain conceptual platform geometry results that we trust are valid and worth pursuing further. This may be due to a fundamental error in the formulation and implementation of FloatingSE. It may also be due to the inherent limitations in using steady-state or quasi-static analysis methods to tackle a problem that is driven by its dynamic nature and dynamic loads. NREL currently advises against reliance on FloatingSE. Instead, we are developing a multifidelity floating turbine and platform design capability in the Wind Energy with Integrated Servo-control (WEIS) project.