Office/Division Program
TAP
Project Number
758
Level of Influence
Non-Influential
Category
Research Initiation Date (Award Date)
Research Performing Organization
Maine Marine Composites, LLC
Research Principal Investigator
Richard H. Akers, CTO
Research Contracting Agency
Description
This study aims to: (a) Evaluate fatigue design criteria for offshore wind turbine support structures; (b) Study fatigue design methodologies applicable to complex fixed and floating offshore wind turbine support structures; and (c) Recommend a rational, practical, fatigue design method for offshore wind turbine support structures.
Latest progress update
Tasks completed:
Task 8(a) & 8(b): Draft and Final Report.
The work associated with this contract is now complete.