Dynamic Wind Loading on Compliant, Floating PV Arrays

Summary

Floating photovoltaic (PV) arrays face challenges from dynamic wind loads which can cause significant displacement of the rafts and hardware. This project, a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA), involved performing fluid-structure interaction simulations using an extended PVade software to characterize these forces and aid in designing robust mooring systems. The research is completed, with results showing good agreement between simulations and benchmark data for drag and lift forces, enhancing confidence in the model's ability to predict the dynamic behavior of floating PV systems.

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