Ship&Offshore | Issue 06/2024
Study assesses performance of floating offshore wind turbines
UK-based ocean engineering consultancy, Tadek, has completed a study comparing the through-life performance of tension leg platforms (TLP) with semisubmersible options for floating offshore wind turbines. The report, produced for offshore energy company, Marine Power Systems (MPS), analysed metrics including platform sizing, assembly and fabrication arrangements, quayside and port operations, tow and stability, mooring and cable installations, mooring hook-up, and operational performance. The analysis specifically examined the relative merits and drawbacks of semisub options compared with MPS’ PelaFlex TLP system....