Abstract
A wind turbine foundation design without scour protection, especially for wind turbines in the North Sea, is a sensitive topic for most offshore developers. However, recent research shows that this concept is realistic if there is extended comprehension of the scour and backfill phenomena. The present paper shows the comparative results for monopile and bucket foundations through the use of experimental analysis and field scour surveys of bucket foundations installed offshore. The main findings show that the bucket foundation is a candidate for a design without scour protection that behaves like scour-protected monopiles in a variety of environmental conditions.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | International Journal of Offshore and Polar Engineering |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Pages (from-to) | 57–64 |
| ISSN | 1053-5381 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
| Event | ISOPE: The 25th International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference - Hawaii, Kona, Big Island, Hawaii, United States Duration: 21 Jun 2015 → 26 Jun 2015 Conference number: 25 |
Conference
| Conference | ISOPE |
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| Number | 25 |
| Location | Hawaii |
| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Kona, Big Island, Hawaii |
| Period | 21/06/2015 → 26/06/2015 |
Keywords
- Bucket foundation
- Scour backfill
- Site investigation
- Experiment