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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.
PO105: Enhancing Wake Predictions for Floating Wind Turbines with FAST.Farm and Data-Driven Methods
Gabriele Ronchetti, Master Student Floating Wind Farm Wakes, Catalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC)
Abstract
Floating offshore wind turbines (FOWTs) are emerging as a cornerstone for scaling renewable energy globally, but their efficiency is constrained by complex wake interactions that can cause energy losses. This work addresses this challenge by developing and validating a hybrid modeling framework that combines the speed of low-fidelity engineering tools with the accuracy of middle-fidelity aero-hydro-servo-elastic simulations. The goal is to deliver actionable insights into wake dynamics and platform-motion effects, enabling more reliable predictions of wind farm performance. Early simulations demonstrate that platform-induced motions significantly alter wake propagation, turbulence intensity, and downstream efficiency, effects that conventional engineering models fail to capture. By integrating data-driven models trained on validated simulation outputs, this work advances predictive engineering models that balance computational efficiency and accuracy. The outcomes provide the offshore wind industry with practical methodologies to optimize floating wind farm layouts, enhance performance forecasting, and reduce operational uncertainties, supporting the rapid deployment of GW-scale floating wind developments.
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