Dynamic behaviors of operational floating offshore wind turbines subjected to ship collisions

Key Points

• Operational floating offshore wind turbines exhibit complex dynamic behaviors during ship collisions, impacting long-term viability.
• Collision scenarios reveal significant structural stress, leading to potential safety risks and asset damage.
• Observational analysis evaluates response characteristics of floating offshore wind turbines under collision forces, focusing on realistic marine settings.
• Findings underscore the need for enhanced safety protocols, highlighting that current designs may require further stress tolerance assessments.