Posters
Come meet the poster presenters to ask them questions and discuss their work
We would like to invite you to come and see the posters at our upcoming conference. The posters will showcase a diverse range of research topics, and will give delegates an opportunity to engage with the authors and learn more about their work. Whether you are a seasoned researcher or simply curious about the latest developments in your field, we believe that the posters will offer something of interest to everyone. So please join us at the conference and take advantage of this opportunity to learn and engage with your peers in industry and the academic community.
On 9 April at 17:15, we’ll also hold the main poster session and distinguish the 7 best posters of this year’s edition with our traditional Poster Awards Ceremony. Join us at the poster area to cheer and meet the laureates, and enjoy some drinks with all poster presenters!
We look forward to seeing you there!
PO140: Storm Chasers: Targeted ADCP Data Collection in Storms to De-risk Offshore Wind Turbine Projects
Catherine Kelly, Marine Scientist, TechWorks Marine
Abstract
With a warming climate, severe weather events are due to increase, presenting concerning risks to offshore wind farm developments. As these weather events are likely to behave differently to those historical weather events used in current storm modelling, there is an expedited research need on how these severe weather events manifest in offshore and coastal waters. In the current literature, there is a paucity of data on how these weather events will affect the sea state, with authors typically concerned only with turbine operations. This study presents data collected from a seabed upward-facing Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP), deployed specifically to capture extreme storm events. The measurements, taken near the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland (a coastal water region already liable to experience the most dramatic changes to the sea state during a storm), present a significant challenge to the structural integrity of proposed offshore wind platforms, and demonstrate site conditions (extremities in currents and wave heights) that are abnormal to this area. With stronger cyclic wind and wave loadings captured than previously predicted, our study is a warning to floating offshore wind developments in particular, as the associated mooring chains and line may experience sudden and dramatic strain, leading to immediate or repeat failure. This study, a deliberate investigation into the sea state during storms, offers a unique insight into the effects of climate change, and the potential effect on the structural integrity of offshore wind platforms.
No recording available for this poster.
