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Definition of the UMaine VolturnUS-S Reference Platform Developed for the IEA Wind 15-Megawatt Offshore Reference Wind Turbine

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1660012· OSTI ID:1660012

The following report defines the UMaine VolturnUS-S reference floating offshore wind turbine (FOWT) semi-submersible designed to support the IEA-15-240-RWT 15-megawatt (MW) reference turbine. The semi-submersible is a generic steel version of the UMaine patented concrete floating foundation technology developed by the US Department of Energy. This report serves as an addendum to the previously published report, NREL/TP-5000-75698 IEA Wind TCP Task 37: Definition of the IEA Wind 15-Megawatt Offshore Reference Wind Turbine, and provides details on a floating semi-submersible design developed to support the15MW reference wind turbine.

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States); Univ. of Maine, Orono, ME (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Wind Energy Technologies Office
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
OSTI ID:
1660012
Report Number(s):
NREL/TP--5000-76773; MainId:9434; UUID:8cce6b83-6af7-4be4-a21e-7f7f2ff972d4; MainAdminID:13769
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English