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!
PO161: Methods to predict wave breaking and their impact on foundation design
Mark McAllister, Senior Metocean Scientist, Wood Thilsted
Abstract
Wave breaking is complex oceanographic phenomena that remains at the forefront both academic [e.g. McAllister et al., 2024, Nature] and industrial research [e.g. Bredmose et al, 2016, Energy Procedia]. For offshore wind, predicting and modelling the effects of wave breaking often drives foundation design, with significant implications on overall wind farm costs. The observation of large-scale plunging wave breaking, and corresponding damage to the jacket structure at the Tyra Field, serves as an example of the implications of not adequately accounting for the effects of wave breaking [Tychsen et al., 2016, 3rd OSRC]. This event has raised questions within the offshore engineering community as to whether breaking waves are being correctly accounted for in foundation design. Current design standards and recommended practice provide simple means to identify weather wave breaking effects should be modelled for extreme individual waves or sea states. While the simplicity of these approaches makes them readily applicable, they oversimplify a complex process and are not necessarily accurate or always conservative. Moreover, they can lead to a range of conflicting outcomes. We examine how current industry practice compares with state-of-the-art methods to predict when wave breaking occurs. The implications of these different methods will be assessed in holistic sense, considering the full design process from the specification of metocean conditions to foundation design.
No recording available for this poster.
