Hydrodynamic Characteristics of Floating Photovoltaic Systems under Ocean Loads

The floating photovoltaic (FPV) array, which consists of tens or hundreds rows systems, exhibits great economic and environmental benefits. An FPV array arranged in the ocean will be subjected to combined action wind, waves, currents during installation, service, maintenance processes; however, systematic research this field is still lacking. As a representative study on hydrodynamic characteristics single-row system fundamental prerequisite for safe design large-scale arrays near future. In paper, based potential theory, numerical model with ten platforms established ANSYS-AQWA software. Following this, coefficients single platform are calculated evaluated. After that, dynamic responses under different load combinations explored. Finally, influence mechanism wave parameters discussed detail, including wavelength height. results indicate within scope study, have good seakeeping stability. dominates all conditions, presence current affect wave. addition, relative relationship between length their resonance effect, increase height significantly enhance response system. This can help provide references safety arrays.