Securing Australian floating wind developments with helical anchors

该项目将通过联合领先的学术专业知识和创新的行业合作伙伴来开发知识和实用工具，从而降低海上浮动风能的成本，使螺旋形锚成为一种廉价而可靠的浮风锚定系统。螺旋锚杆被认为是最有前途的锚定风力涡轮机的解决方案，但其部署受到了与在复杂海床中安装所需的扭矩和垂直力以及在环境载荷下的性能相关的不确定性的限制。该项目将利用工业界提供的数据和设计方案，通过物理、数值和分析建模相结合的方式解决这些具体问题。

This project will reduce the cost of offshore floating wind energy by uniting leading academic expertise and innovative industry partners to develop the knowledge and practical tools that will enable the deployment of helical anchors as a cheap and reliable anchoring system for floating wind. Helical anchors are seen as the most promising solution to anchor wind turbines, but their deployment has been limited by uncertainties associated with the torque and vertical force required for installation in complex seabeds, and their performance under environmental loading. The project will address these specific points through a combination of physical, numerical and analytical modelling, using data and design scenarios provided by industry.