Assessment of Partially verses Fully Coupled Dynamic Analysis of Offshore Wind Turbines

To compare partially and fully coupled dynamic analyses of offshore wind turbines.

Offshore wind turbines are designed and analyzed using simulation methods (computer codes) capable of predicting the coupled dynamic loads and responses of the systems. A partially coupled analysis using load exchange may be desirable due to intellectual property rights issues between designers of the various components. The validity of this partially coupled analysis method should be investigated for offshore wind turbines with various types of foundations.