Abstract
Fatigue life is a design driver for offshore wind
turbines. A better understanding on the mechanisms
behind fatigue can improve design and thus reduce the
initial cost of future substructures. This contribution
aims to improve the understanding of fatigue life
progression in a wind farm through monitoring.
Measurements on an existing structure allow
linking the fatigue life progression to different
operational and environmental conditions, which
can then be returned as a design input. In addition a
continuously monitored fatigue life can serve an
important role in deciding over wind farm inspections,
repowering or lifetime extension.
turbines. A better understanding on the mechanisms
behind fatigue can improve design and thus reduce the
initial cost of future substructures. This contribution
aims to improve the understanding of fatigue life
progression in a wind farm through monitoring.
Measurements on an existing structure allow
linking the fatigue life progression to different
operational and environmental conditions, which
can then be returned as a design input. In addition a
continuously monitored fatigue life can serve an
important role in deciding over wind farm inspections,
repowering or lifetime extension.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
| Event | Windfarms 2015 - Leuven, Belgium Duration: 8 Jul 2015 → 10 Jul 2015 |
Conference
| Conference | Windfarms 2015 |
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| Country/Territory | Belgium |
| City | Leuven |
| Period | 8/07/15 → 10/07/15 |