Advances in Aerodynamic-Hydrodynamic Effects and Fluid-Structure Interaction Mechanisms for Offshore Wind Turbines
A special issue of Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (ISSN 2077-1312). This special issue belongs to the section "Marine Energy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 13
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Interests: wind turbine aerodynamics; wind farm control; wind power prediction; wind farm optimization; offshore wind turbine; fluid–structure interaction
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Interests: integrated simulation of wind turbines; vibration reduction strategies for wind turbines; land/offshore wind resource assessment software; offshore wind energy and wave energy utilization; wind power monitoring; operation and maintenance; safety assessment
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Interests: bridge aerodynamics; bluff-body aerodynamics; turbulence; wind tunnel testing; offshore wind turbine
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Offshore wind energy stands as a cornerstone of the global transition to sustainable power, yet the pursuit of deeper waters and larger turbines intensifies the multiphysics challenges at the fluid–structure interface. Aerodynamic loads from turbulent wind fields, hydrodynamic excitations from extreme waves, and their dynamic coupling with floating platforms and flexible blades collectively govern the efficiency, stability, and longevity of offshore wind systems. Despite recent advances, critical gaps persist in understanding the nonlinear interactions between unsteady flow physics and structural responses, particularly under typhoons and multi-directional sea states.
This Special Issue seeks to bridge these gaps by synthesizing cutting-edge research across numerical modeling, experimental validation, and data-driven innovations into a cohesive framework. Contributions may explore high-fidelity simulations of coupled aerodynamic–hydrodynamic structural systems, experimental techniques for synchronously capturing wind–wave–platform interactions in basin tests, and hybrid approaches that integrate machine learning with physics-based models to refine turbulence closure schemes or predict fatigue hotspots. A special emphasis is placed on methodologies that unify multiscale flow physics—from blade tip vortices to platform surge–pitch dynamics—and translate these insights into design guidelines for next-generation floating turbines. By fostering cross-disciplinary dialog among fluid mechanists, marine engineers, and renewable energy specialists, this issue aims to catalyze breakthroughs in the predictive accuracy, operational resilience, and cost-effective deployment of offshore wind technologies.
Prof. Dr. Tian Li
Prof. Dr. Zhenqing Liu
Prof. Dr. Shaopeng Li
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- aerodynamic–hydrodynamic effects
- fluid–structure interaction
- floating wind turbines
- multiscale flow physics
- typhoon resilience
- numerical–experimental methods
- turbulence modeling
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