Author(s)

F.G. Cesari and G. Gaudiosi

Abstract

The aim of this project is the design development of floating wind turbine systems, which enable the economic generation of electricity from wind power in sea protected locations (as for ex. inside harbour areas or behind breakwaters). The factors, which favour locating wind turbines in semioffshore conditions, are the availability of higher wind speed and the less severe environmental and social constraints of such areas. However, this offshore choice entails some major disadvantages such as high capital costs for foundations, submarine or highly protected cables for connection to land electric grids and high running and maintenance costs. The current design attempts to provide a new technical approach that improves the l

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