Foundation damping for monopile supported offshore wind turbines: A review

Today, an important challenge for offshore wind energy is to design efficient and reliable turbines (OWTs). The overall damping of OWTs plays role in the process as it limits amplitude OWT dynamic response at frequencies near resonance. Therefore, accurate estimation necessary these systems. foundation one main sources turbine least well understood. This paper presents a critical review recently published studies on monopiles explains how soil contributes total OWTs. It also reviews methods that have been used numerical experimental studies. In addition, importance fatigue life discussed. Finally, discussion provided challenges be overcome recommendations damping. • Recently monopile supports are reviewed. contribution explained. current