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15MW reference wind turbine repository developed in conjunction with IEA Wind
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Request for updated WindCrete floater of the 15MW model #103

Closed QusayHawari closed 1 year ago

QusayHawari commented 1 year ago

Hi,

I wanted to ask if I can find updated inputs files for the 15MW WindCrete floater.

The only one I found was in the link below, which is not up to date with the latest OpenFAST and ROSCO.

https://zenodo.org/record/4322446#.Y069b6DMKUk

Thanks in advance, Qusay

gbarter commented 1 year ago

Hello Qusay,

The IEA Wind Task 37 team was not involved with the WindCrete project. They simply used the 15-MW reference turbine at a snapshot in time. You will have to ping those authors directly about any updates.

Cheers, Garrett

QusayHawari commented 1 year ago

Thank you for the quick response.

I have the UMaine model running fine.

Do you think it would be possible if I just changed the HydroDyn, MoorDyn, and adjust the ElastoDyn file to fit with the WindCrete?

Thanks, Qusay

gbarter commented 1 year ago

Yes, you would have to change all of those, and the SubDyn file, to switch to a spar. More info on appropriate modeling of spars in OpenFAST is available on the NREL Forums: https://forums.nrel.gov/

QusayHawari commented 1 year ago

Thanks for your reply.

I am using a floating model not a fixed bottom structure. No need for SubDyn I think?

Qusay.

gbarter commented 1 year ago

That depends on what you are interested in. Newer versions of OpenFAST compute member-level loads of floaters via SubDy, but it isn't a required element.