Project Details
Layman's description
Current turbines are reaching the limits of monopile support structures, therefore a reduction in top mass may be crucial to future increases in turbine size (and cost efficiency). A possible solution is to use hydraulic drive trains since they have a high power to mass ratio, allowing for a smaller nacelle mass for the same power per turbine.
The DOT hydraulic drive train turbine concept aims to reduce the cost of an offshore wind turbine by 25-50%. This is achieved not only through a reduction in top-mass but also through the replacement of several maintenance critical components by more reliable hydraulic components. DOT turbines operate in a cluster connected to a single Pelton turbine allowing more efficient energy generation and optimization of the power produced by every cluster.
The DOT hydraulic drive train turbine concept aims to reduce the cost of an offshore wind turbine by 25-50%. This is achieved not only through a reduction in top-mass but also through the replacement of several maintenance critical components by more reliable hydraulic components. DOT turbines operate in a cluster connected to a single Pelton turbine allowing more efficient energy generation and optimization of the power produced by every cluster.
| Acronym | DOT3000 PTS |
|---|---|
| Status | Finished |
| Effective start/end date | 1/10/19 → 31/12/23 |
Thematic collaboration
- TU Delft Wind Energy Institute (DUWIND)
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