Descrizione del progetto
Soluzioni di ancoraggio efficaci per turbine eoliche offshore galleggianti
L’eolico offshore è una fonte di energia pulita e rinnovabile, oggi sfruttata utilizzando turbine fissate sul fondo in acque poco profonde. Le tecnologie galleggianti, attualmente in una fase di sviluppo pre-commerciale, consentirebbero al mercato eolico di crescere in modo significativo, contemplando acque più profonde e velocità del vento più elevate. Il progetto SEAFLOWER, finanziato dall’UE, mira a sostenere lo sviluppo di soluzioni galleggianti dal punto di vista geotecnico, contribuendo a superare alcune delle attuali barriere tecniche dello sfruttamento dell’energia eolica nelle acque profonde. L’obiettivo è quello di definire una procedura numerica in grado di immagazzinare l’esperienza maturata nel settore dell’energia da petrolio e gas e le più recenti scoperte della ricerca sulle fondamenta di ancoraggio per renderle disponibili alle esigenze del mercato dell’energia eolica offshore.
Obiettivo
Actively taking part to the debate on the future energy supply in Europe, SEAFLOWER proposes strategies to exploit anchor foundations for floating offshore wind turbines. Effective solutions can be drawn from the offshore oil and gas industry, where they have been made available over the last three decades. Offshore wind energy developments have distinct requirements on anchoring systems, and a systematic study to aid with a rational transfer of technology between the two energy sectors has not yet been undertaken. SEAFLOWER focuses on this, through a Finite Element (FE) study built on a rich database of consistent experimental evidences. To account for the uncertainties intrinsic to any offshore foundation problems and any technology transfers, an innovative probabilistic framework is used, using meta-modelling techniques. The objective is to define a numerical procedure that can store past experience on anchor foundations and make it available to the needs of the floating offshore wind market. SEAFLOWER addresses the actual phase of FOWT pre-commercial development and the procedure overall contributes towards overcoming the actual technical barriers to the deployment of offshore wind in deep waters. The research builds on the collaboration of internationally renowned institutions: the Centre for Offshore Foundation Systems, University of Western Australia (COFS, outgoing, Supervisor Christophe Gaudin), the National Institute for Environmental Science and Research, Université Grenoble Alpes (IRSTEA, secondment, supervisor Franck Bourrier) and the Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental, and Materials Engineering, University of Bologna (DICAM, return, supervisor Laura Govoni). With SEAFLOWER, through continuous research and training, the experience researcher also challenges his ambitious plan to forge a career in academia, building new knowledge on his competences and skills, while tackling one to the most important societal issues of our century.
Campo scientifico
- engineering and technologycivil engineeringwater engineeringocean engineering
- natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesdatabases
- natural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesenvironmental sciences
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energywind power
Parole chiave
Programma(i)
Argomento(i)
Meccanismo di finanziamento
MSCA-IF - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF)Coordinatore
40126 Bologna
Italia