Numerical modelling of Floating Offshore Horizontal-Axis Wind Turbines
26-28 May 2025
Ourense, Galicia, Spain
Description
This course has been designed to provide the participants a solid knowledge of the principles behind the generation of energy from wind by means of the wide spread Horizontal-Axis Wind Turbines (HAWTs). The course focuses on the numerical modelling of Floating Offshore HAWTs (FOHAWTs). Along the course the aero-hydro-servo-elastic analyses of several wind turbines will support the explanations.
The openFAST code will be employed in the numerical analysis and it is a main objective of the course that the assistant improve their skills using this opensource software. Additionally a set of pre- and post-processors will be presented to simplify the preparation of input files and transformation of results.
The course will take place between 26th - 28th of may 2025, at the facilities of the University of Vigo in Ourense, Spain. The training will be delivered by Josean Galván, a professional with a decade of experience in the wind energy sector.
This activity is funded by the High-filelity modelling of floating wind turbine (HIWINTUR) project (Ref: CNS2022-136073).
Organising
UVigo
Universidade de Vigo
José Manuel Domínguez Alonso
Iván Martínez Estévez
Moncho Gómez Gesteira
UPV
Universidad del País Vasco
Josean Galván
Joseba Albizuri Irigoyen
Venue
The course on Numerical modelling of Floating Offshore Horizontal-Axis Wind Turbines will be hosted in Campus Auga building in Ourense (Universidade de Vigo).
Programme
26 May 2025
09.30 - 09.45 Course presentation
09.45 - 10.30 Introduction to floating wind energy
10.30 - 11.00 Introduction to openFAST
11.00 - 11.30 Coffee break
11.30 - 12.00 openFAST installation and sources of documentation
12.00 - 13.30 Modelling of structural dynamics of a HAWT
13.30 - 15.00 Lunch
15.00 - 15.45 Modelling of structural dynamics of a HAWT (cont.)
15.45 - 17.30 Metocean conditions: wind conditions
27 May 2025
09.30 - 11.00 Introduction to aerodynamics of HAWTs
11.00 - 11.30 Coffee break
11.30 - 12.45 Aerodynamics modelling of a HAWT
12.45 - 13.30 Metocean conditions: ocean conditions
13.30 - 15.00 Lunch
15.00 - 16.30 Introduction to hydrodynamics of FOWTs
16.30 - 17.30 Hydrodynamics modelling of a FOWT
28 May 2025
09.30 - 11.00 Mooring dynamics modules of openFAST
11.00 - 11.30 Coffee break
11.30 - 12.15 Introduction to control of FOHAWTs
12.15 - 13.00 Modelling of servodynamics of a FOHAWT
13.00 - 13.30 Aero-hydro-servo-elastic simulations of a FOHAWT
13.30 - 15.00 Lunch
15.00 - 17.15 Aero-hydro-servo-elastic simulations of a FOHAWT (cont.)
17.15 - 17.30 Summary of the course
