... Abstract Vortex induced vibrations (VIV) of a flexible dynamic power cable in lazy wave configurations were investigated experimentally to understand their behaviour under currents of various magnitudes. The preliminary study investigates the effect of increasing current magnitudes in the range...

... Abstract In this paper, the impact of buoyancy modules aspect ratios and arrangement on the VIV response of a power cable or riser is addressed through a dual approach coupling experimental and numerical simulations. Two sets of experiments are performed in the ‘South France – Ocean Basin...

... Abstract Power cables transmit the electric energy generated by offshore wind turbines to consumers on land and at sea. The power cables usually lie statically on the seabed to prevent them from moving and being damaged. Since floating offshore wind turbines (FOWTs) are positioned using mooring...

... Abstract As the Floating Offshore Wind Turbine (FOWT) industry expands from demonstrator to commercial projects, arrays of FOWTs with interconnected subsea power cables will be required in order to produce a competitive Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE). The selection of subsea power cable...

... Abstract It is essential to calculate the mechanical stress efficiently in power cables, umbilicals and hybrids to reduce the risk of failure and halts during production, transportation, installation and operation phases. The global analysis, where these conditions are simulated, can under...

... Abstract Floating offshore wind turbines (FOWTs) are an opportunity for large energy consumers in the oil and gas industry to reduce emissions. As the oil and gas structures are often installed in deep waters, the connecting power cables conventionally laying on the seabed have very long...

... challenges linked to this progress. In particular, innovative solutions in terms of mooring lines, power cable and floating platform, specifically designed for floating offshore wind devices, will be developed and tested, and the benefits provided by these components assessed. In this paper a purpose-built...