Here’s a Flexcom model of a fixed bottom offshore wind turbine, the reference model used in the international research project OC4. OC4 is sponsored by the International Energy Agency and coordinated by NREL. It benchmarks a variety of simulation software for modelling of offshore wind turbines, both fixed and floating. Results from the Flexcom model show very good agreement with published data, in terms of shear forces and bending moments, and structural deflections in the jacket structure. Aerodynamic outputs such as generator power and rotor speed also show close agreement with the other modelling tools.
