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Yeter, B., Garbatov, Y. and Guedes Soares, C. (2016), “Structural design of an adaptable jacket offshore wind turbine support structure for deeper waters”, Maritime Technology and Engineering 3, Guedes Soares, C. & Santos T. A., (Eds.), Taylor & Francis Group, London, UK, pp. 583-594

A preliminary design is carried of an adaptable jacket offshore wind turbine support structure that could be installed in the North coast of Portugal in water depths of 40, 60 and 80 m, which are deemed to be the water depth of possible wind farms and the range of possible wind farm site is enhanced taking into account the weather storm conditions of different severity levels. A generic design basis is defined and presented based on the site and wind turbine data. A reference jacket support structure to be adapted for different water depths is developed. The final dimensions of the jacket support structure are verified based on the preliminary design criteria by performing the required structural assessments: free vibration, structural strength and stability. The sensitivity of the leg and brace dimensions to the water depth and environmental conditions are analysed. The critical buckling load is presented in terms of wind speed.

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