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Wind-Wave Misalignment & Foundation Loading Study – Aldott TechSolution


Wind-Wave Misalignment & Foundation Loading Study

Interactive Analysis of Turbine Operations & Foundation Response for Offshore Wind Engineering




Wind Turbine & Environmental Conditions

Wind: 12 m/s → 0°
Wave: 3.5m ↗ 45°


OPERATIONAL
Turbine generating 8.5 MW | Rotor speed: 12 RPM

Foundation Loading Analysis


Wind Load: Direct aerodynamic forces

Wave Load: Hydrodynamic forces (Morison)

Resultant: Combined effect on foundation

Environmental & Operational Parameters

Wind Conditions

Wind Speed
12 m/s

Wind Direction

Turbulence Intensity
15%

Wave Conditions

Significant Wave Height
3.5 m

Wave Period
8.0 s

Wave Direction
45°

Turbine Operation

Rotor Speed
12 RPM

Blade Pitch

Power Output
8.5 MW

Damping Properties

Aerodynamic Damping
8%

Structural Damping
2%

Soil Damping
5%

Foundation Loading Results

4.2
Wind Load (MN)
Well Damped

2.1
Wave Load (MN)
Moderate

4.7
Total Load (MN)
Combined Effect

45°
Misalignment Angle
Increased Load

15.0
Total Damping (%)
Excellent

1.2
Fatigue Factor
Low Risk









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