In general, a tripod-shaped foundation secures its verticality by repeating penetration and drawing when suction penetration is performed. These repetitive tasks not only require a skilled operator, but are also less efficient. In this study, an automatic slope control system was developed to verify the slope control performance based on tripod suction in a sandy soil environment. The slope of the tripod suction base was measured, and the relative height of each suction bucket was calculated from the center of the tripod with a formula. The control program reduces the pump output of the suction bucket that penetrates too quickly by controlling the suction pressure of each suction bucket by sending an on/off signal to the suction pump according to the relative height. With such repetitive work, the relative height converges to 0 and the verticality of the structure can be secured while suction penetration is performed. As a result of the experiment, the effect of controlling the slope depending on the optimal limit setting height and penetration depth was confirmed, and a vertical degree within 0.5° was ensured. When installing a tripod suction bucket, the automatic tilt control method using the relative height is efficient without relying on the experience of the operator.

In this study, the response characteristics of two semi-submersible platforms with an IEA 15 MW reference wind turbine are compared. The nacelle acceleration, platform motion and generator power of FOWT applying a VolturnUS-S platform developed by the University of Maine and PentaSemi platform developed by the Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering are compared in operational conditions. Numerical simulations are performed based on the marine environmental conditions of the U.S east coast. In the FOWT to which the PentaSemi platform is applied, the nacelle acceleration and platform pitch angle are rather high, but the results of both platforms satisfied the design criteria at all operating wind speeds. The platform yaw angle of PentaSemi platform to which a yaw control catenary mooring system is applied is significantly smaller than the platform yaw angle of VolturnUS-S. Also, despite the relatively large nacelle acceleration and platform pitch angle, the generator power is higher on the PentaSemi platform. This means that the generator power dominates the control system rather than the nacelle and platform motion.

본 연구에서는 부유식 해상풍력 성능평가 모형시험기법들을 소개하였으며, 이들의 특성 그리고 장단점들을 분석하였다. "Table 4"에 각 모형시험 기법의 기술과 특징들을 요약하여 나타내었다. 풍속증가법, 난류촉진법 그리고 등가추력 원판 방법들은 부유식 해상풍력 시스템에 대한 수조모형시험성능평가 시 터빈성능에 대한 모사의 한계가 있으나 간단히 적용이 가능하기 때문에 일부 시험 조건에서는 빠르게 적용해볼 수 있다. 블레이드 재설계법은 다소 진보된 모형시험 기법이나 큰 비용이 요구되며, 블레이드의 피치제어를 고려하기 어렵다는 단점이 있다. 실시간 복합모형시험 기법은 기술적인 난이도가 높으나, 난류 바람장을 포함한 다양한 풍속 조건들을 고려할 수 있고 기존의 수조모형시험 기법에서는 고려하기 어려운 터빈 블레이드 제어에 의한 하중도 모사가 가능하다. 그뿐만 아니라 실제 터빈에 대한 수치해석이 직접적으로 적용되기 때문에 부유식 해상풍력터빈의 긴급정지 또는 돌풍(Wind Gust) 조건들과 같은 특정 이벤트 조건에 대한 성능평가도 가능하다 [32].

Today, the power capacity of a wind turbine and the size of a blade is increasing to capture more wind resources, reduce the number of wind turbines on a wind farm, and reduce the cost of energy. As the blade size becomes larger, attention is being paid to the structural integrity of the blade root connection due to the heavy gravitational load effect and increased aerodynamic loads on the large blade, which could cause catastrophic failure of the blade. Therefore, the secure bolted joint connection of the blade to the hub is very important. In this paper, attention was given to the stress concentration factor (SCF) at the first thread between the M42 bolt and nut. The effect of various design parameters on the stress concentration factor was investigated, which included nut type, nut height, and reduced shank bolt. From a close design investigation of the numerical results, it turned out that the use of a reduced shank bolt resulted in the largest reduction of the stress concentration factor by 40 %, and the round nut type also reduced the SCF by 10 %, which will be beneficial to large wind turbine blades over 100 meters.

Renewable energy is emerging as a way for the government to carry out its 2030 carbon-neutral policy. In this regard, the demand for wind turbine generators for renewable energy is increasing. As a result of restrictions due to civil complaints, offshore wind power generators are actively being developed. At this time, offshore wind power generation has higher maintenance costs, material costs, and installation costs compared to onshore wind power generation. So, an economic evaluation that calculates imports and costs is an important task. The levelized cost of energy (LCOE) is an economic evaluation index used in the energy field. In this paper, based on AEP calculated by windpro, the LCOE calculated by the wind power cost estimation model published in the NREL Economic Analysis Report, installing one 15 MW unit and installing one 20 MW unit and seven units were reviewed and analyzed. As a result, AEP was calculated as 0.140($/Kwh) for the installation of a single 15 MW, 0.142($/Kwh) for the installation of a single 20 MW, and 0.119 ($/Kwh) for the installation of a 20 MW farm. Therefore, it was confirmed that the installation of the single 20 MW was more economical than the installation of the single 15 MW and the installation of the 20 MW farm was most economical.

This study reviews previous studies on the scale of offshore wind power industry ecosystems to provide basic data for a revitalization strategy for the offshore wind power industry and proposes an analysis of transaction networks based on the special classification of the renewable energy industry. First, we examine the localization rate, technology level, and price level of the offshore wind industry. Second, this research compares the methodology and estimation results of previous studies estimating the scale of the wind power industry. Third, we examine the details related to the enactment of a special classification of the renewable energy industry statistics and review the Korea Energy Agency's renewable energy industry statistics (focusing on 2019 and 2020). Finally, this study suggests the necessity of analyzing an inter-company transaction network based on special classifications of the renewable energy industry to grasp the status of each region and value chain of the offshore wind industry.

It is difficult to control differential settlement and long-term settlement on soft ground with the template used in the pre-filing method of offshore wind power. In this study, the template adopted a suction foundation with high utility on soft ground. To analyze the penetration performance of the doughnut-type suction foundation, step-by-step numerical analysis was applied by calculating the minimum suction pressure needed for ground penetration at that depth. Scale model tests were performed and compared with the numerical analysis results. The ratio of the inside diameter compared to the outside diameter is higher, and penetration by suction was more advantageous than push-in load penetration. The step-by-step numerical analysis method showed an error within 2 % compared to the model tests, so the numerical analysis method confirmed results that the penetration performance of the doughnut-type suction foundation is valid.

In this paper, a study was conducted to evaluate the safety of pitch reducers for 8 MW class wind turbines. The housing and carrier of the pitch reducer were subjected to structural analysis for the ultimate load by load duration distribution (LDD). As a result of the finite element analysis of the housing parts, the part with the highest stress was the output housing, and the equivalent stress was 522.4 MPa and the safety factor was 1.14. As a result of finite analysis of the carrier, the highest stress occurred at 80.5 MPa in the first carrier, and the safety factor was 10.3. In addition, extreme strength and life analysis by LDD load were performed for gears and bearings included in each stage. The strength analysis of the planetary gear train was conducted based on ISO 6336, and the stability evaluation of the bearings through life analysis based on ISO 281 found all to be safe.

In this paper, a study on the vibration characteristics of the pitch gearbox of 8 MW large capacity wind turbines was conducted. The vibration analysis method of the pitch gearbox was proposed by combining the planetary gear train vibration model with the housing and carrier finite element model using the substructural synthesis method. We modeled the vibration excitation source for mass unbalance, gear mesh frequency, and bearing defect error action on the pitch gearbox, and performed a critical speed analysis. As a result of analyzing the critical speed of the pitch gearbox, the critical speed for the excitation source did not occur within the operation speed (84.87 rpm). In addition, as a result of applying 10 %, 20 %, …, 100 % of the largest load duration distribution (LDD) load, it was found that the bearing stiffness and the primary natural frequency were larger as the LDD load was larger. The primary natural frequency was 81.47 Hz for the lowest load among LDD data, which exceeded an operating speed of 84.87 rpm (5.09 Hz), so it was found that vibration caused by the change of LDD load did not occur in the operating speed range.