Qualitative Understanding and Conceptual Design of Mooring-less Wind Power　Generation Floats through Simulation

Abstract

When using offshore wind power generation in offshore waters with good wind conditions, the cost of mooring the power generating float becomes high in deep waters, which is a practical limitation for commercial use. To solve this problem, we are considering a new wind power generation system that combines kite power generation and a mooring-less float. In this paper, we report on our attempt to create a conceptual design based on a qualitative understanding by constructing a performance evaluation simulation for a mooring-less wind power generation float.