The behavior of different mooring line materials has a significant influence on the system and, consequently, dynamic responses floating platform. Although there have been previous studies FPSOs and their systems, failure scenarios associated with received less attention, particularly for turret-moored taut moorings. Thus, this paper investigates in intact, single-line, double-line damaged cond...

Wind is the fastest growing renewable energy source, increasing at an annual rate of 25% with a worldwide installed capacity of 74 GW in 2007. The vast majority of wind power is generated from onshore wind farms. Their growth is however limited by the lack of inexpensive land near major population centers and the visual pollution caused by large wind turbines. Wind energy generated from offshor...

This paper discusses the development and analysis of a novel design for 10-turbine floating wind farm with shared mooring lines. Shared lines tether adjacent platforms together, reducing number anchors required but increasing system complexity. We present systematic, multistage process systems, involving linearized array layout options, quasi-static line optimization, refinement based on couple...

In this paper, a new side-by-side mooring bay designed by Keppel Offshore & Marine Technology Centre is investigated, and its global performance and dynamic stability are compared against those of the traditional SPM-mooring system. The multi-body systems include SPM buoy with a turntable and mooring system, a VLCC FPSO, oil tanker, and the hawsers/fenders and yokes between them. A time-domain ...

Like all other floating structures, wave energy converters (WECs) need to be kept in position by station-keeping systems in order to realize its functionality and ensure its safety. A compliant mooring system is normally applied and survivability is the main concern for mooring system design. However, WECs based on relative motions impose special requirements on their mooring systems to ensure ...

Cyprus’ offshore aquaculture industry has promising prospects taking into account that Cyprus is an island. Its production trend is increasing overtaking bigger countries such Greece and Italy. However, current mooring systems seem to be under-performing acting as obstacles for its future development. Furthermore, shallow coastal waters scarcity due to competing industries dictates future devel...

The mooring systems give stability to the floating platforms against environmental conditions, stabilizing platform with lines attached seabed. are among main components that guarantee safety of staff and various operations carried out on platforms. current approaches used monitor inefficient as line tension sensors expensive install, maintain, have durability problems. This article presents de...

The development is presented of two low weight, motion resistant stiff floating wind turbine concepts for deployment in water depths ranging from 30 to several hundred meters in seastates with wave heights up to 30 meters supporting 3-5 MW onshore wind turbines. The floating wind turbines may be fully assembled at a coastal facility in their upright position prior to being towed to the offshore...