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Uzunoglu, E., Souto-Iglesias, A. and Guedes Soares, C. (2024), Special Issue Editorial: ‘Offshore Wind Energy, Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, Vol. 12, 816
As the impact of fossil fuels on the planet becomes clear, the world increasingly focuses on renewable energy sources. For instance, by 2030, the European Union aims to supply 42.5 per cent of its energy demand through renewables, followed by becoming a climate-neutral continent by 2050 (European Commission, 2023). These targets require mature technologies scaled to meet the demand. In this regard, wind and solar energy have advantages over other alternatives such as wave and tidal.
Offshore wind power has come a long way since it was first installed in 1991 on monopiles. Recently, as a part of exploring deeper waters and unobstructed wind speeds, floating wind power has garnered interest. Installing floating turbines brings additional degrees of freedom that affect turbine performance and safety. For this reason, the design methodologies, hydrodynamics, aerodynamics, and control of such structures have differences from fixed structures and require attention. Similar concerns can be raised regarding their economic viability. This Special Issue will focus on covering these topics in order to address the developments in the field. Different types of offshore wind structures, their fabrication, and installation practices are also of interest.
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