Optimized Design of Offshore Wind Turbines

Dear Colleagues,

Offshore wind turbine (OWT) technology stands at the forefront of the offshore renewable energy sector, presenting immense commercial potential. Currently, fixed-bottom OWTs maintain their dominance, while floating OWTs (FOWTs) are rapidly emerging, poised to expand the technological and geographical scope of offshore wind energy. Optimizing OWT design is imperative, unlocking significant cost savings and addressing engineering challenges. This comprehensive effort focuses on enhancing the wind turbines and their supporting structures. For the turbines, advances in aerodynamic design, adaptive control systems, and high-performance lightweight materials are essential for maximizing energy capture and operational reliability. Meanwhile, the supporting structures demand innovative foundation designs capable of withstanding harsh and dynamic marine environments, complemented by robust strategies for corrosion mitigation and fatigue resistance to ensure long-term structural integrity.

We would like to invite papers on the topic of "Optimized Design of Offshore Wind Turbines". This includes but is not limited to optimal design and control-informed optimization algorithms applied to OWT systems, model-based and data-driven energy-maximizing control strategies, strategic wind farm layout, design and optimization of OWT support structures, numerical simulations and experimental validations, and solutions for handling extreme marine conditions and nonlinear dynamics.

Dr. Conghuan Le
Prof. Dr. Kai Wang
Guest Editors

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