Dynamics and Hydrodynamics of Offshore Renewable Energy Devices

The development of offshore renewable energy devices, such as wind turbines, wave energy converters and marine current turbines has increased greatly in recent decades, as a response to growing energy needs globally. The bottom-fixed offshore wind turbine is technologically mature, and commercial offshore wind farms can be found in many areas. However, the design of floating offshore renewable energy devices is a great challenge due to severe environmental loads and massive costs. Numerical, analytical, and experimental methods are needed to carefully study the hydrodynamic response, energy capture efficiency, structural responses and safety of offshore renewable energy devices.

This Research Topic will focus on advanced studies in hydrodynamics and dynamics of offshore renewable energy devices, mooring systems and dynamic cables and how these interact with the surrounding marine environment and fauna. The Research Topic will also welcome papers related to the wider scope of marine renewable technologies, as an ocean-based climate solution. This includes the evolution of these technologies, as multi-purpose systems that can be utilized in carbon sequestration, food production, marine monitoring etc.

High-quality papers related to topics indicated below are encouraged:
· Hydrodynamics of offshore renewable energy devices
· Aerodynamics of floating wind turbine
· Marine species interactions with offshore energy devices
· Mooring and anchor system design and analysis
· Dynamic cable design and analysis
· Evolution of offshore renewable technologies as a climate-based solution
· Fluid-structure interactions
· Structural responses and reliability analysis
· Extreme load and fatigue damage analysis