The development of global technologies in the field of support structures for floating wind power plants

Abstract

Most of the wind resources are located at depths where offshore stationary wind turbines are unprofitable or technologically impractical. Today, offshore floating wind turbines (hereinafter – MPWT) they are being actively improved, and there is a wide range of designs for such platforms. This article provides a brief overview of the architectural solutions used in the creation of MPV and a description of the technical characteristics of various types of floating bases for MPV, discusses changes in the functions and devices of platforms depending on their purpose. In addition, the paper considers the advantages and disadvantages of various types and shapes of the housing. As follows from the analysis of the offshore wind energy market, floating platforms used as the bases of offshore wind turbines in the near term will be increasingly in demand in most technologically developed countries to achieve the goals of "net zero emissions".