Abstract

Conclusions
>Experimental investigation on the hydroelastic response of a spar-supported FOWT
>Flexible 1/40 scaled model
•Froude-scaled hydrodynamic loads
•Froude-scaled first bending mode frequency
>Various regular waves and irregular sea-states, including constant aerodynamic force
>Deeper analysis to come soon, with comparison with numerical models
>Simulation tool validation database
>Video available on YouTube: « Les essais HeLoFOW aux bassins, pour l’étude du comportement élastique des éoliennes flottantes » https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpHZn2NGzlM