Power Fluctuations caused by Wind Turbulence on a 15MW Floating Offshore Wind Turbine

Abstract

This study informs about power fluctuations caused by wind turbulence that should be expected from a 15MW floating offshore wind turbine in the context of power supply to an isolated grid with energy storage. To this end, appropriate engineering models are used to screen through normal wind conditions to be encountered during the system's lifetime. The impact of the various modelling assumptions is then assessed through sensitivity studies. Power fluctuations are then translated into size requirements for energy storage, when its objective is to filter fluctuations over a selected time horizon to provide stable power to the isolated grid.

Power Fluctuations caused by Wind Turbulence on a 15MW Floating Offshore Wind Turbine