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Project Code [2023-CE-1236]

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Project title

Large Eddy Simulation of Offshore Floating Wind Farm Wake Aerodynamics and Optimisation

Primary Funding Agency

Fulbright Commission of Ireland

Co-Funding Organisation(s)

Environmental Protection Agency

Lead Organisation

Fulbright Commission Ireland (UCC)

Lead Applicant

Brian Hand

Project Abstract

Wind energy has witnessed an expansion over the past decade, especially with the move to offshore generation. There is an increasing need to further exploit superior offshore wind resources, which is pushing multi-megawatt wind turbines into deep waters. To study wind farm aerodynamics (WFA), the wind industry at present relies on simplistic engineering models, which only simulate basic physics. The advances in computer technology have promoted the application of Large Eddy Simulation (LES). Using the high performance computing facilities at the Centre for Turbulence Research will allow a detailed insight into WFA, which in succession will help the wind industry improve engineering models.

Grant Approved

�20,634.00

Research Hub

Climate Change

Research Theme

n/a

Start Date

15/01/2024

Initial Projected Completion Date

02/08/2024