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Hydrodynamic and sediment transport characteristics of an offshore wind farms in complex hydrodynamic environments

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Title: Hydrodynamic and sediment transport characteristics of an offshore wind farms in complex hydrodynamic environments
Author:
Wang, J.; Jia, L.
Publication Date:
Event Name:
International Conference on Advances in Energy and Environmental Engineering (AEEE 2026)
Event Location:
Wuhan, China
Pages:
1451007
Publisher:
SPIE
Affiliation
Sun Yat-sen University, Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory
Technology:
Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
Stressor:
Changes in Flow
Receptor:
Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Language:
English

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Wang, J.; Jia, L. (2026). Hydrodynamic and sediment transport characteristics of an offshore wind farms in complex hydrodynamic environments. Paper presented at International Conference on Advances in Energy and Environmental Engineering (AEEE 2026), Wuhan, China. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3124761
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TY - CONF
TI - Hydrodynamic and sediment transport characteristics of an offshore wind farms in complex hydrodynamic environments
AU - Wang, J
AU - Jia, L
T2 - International Conference on Advances in Energy and Environmental Engineering (AEEE 2026)
C1 - Wuhan, China
AB - This study analyzes the Guishan offshore wind farm in the Lingdingyang Estuary. In situ observations and a three-dimensional numerical model were used. The results show that the wind farm alters the regional flow field and suspended sediment transport. The response varies with foundation type and location. Flow acceleration mainly occurs within the channels between foundations. Flow reduction is more common in foundation wakes and along the outer boundary of the array. Local velocity differences can reach 0.5 m/s. Changes in suspended sediment concentration (SSC) are mainly concentrated near the seabed. The response decreases from the bottom layer to the surface layer. Most suspended sediment concentration differences are on the order of 10-3 and 10-2 kg/m3. These findings suggest that wind farm disturbances can further influence near-bed sediment resuspension and particle settling processes by modifying the local flow structure, thereby leading to a redistribution of the regional suspended sediment field.
DA - 2026/10//
PY - 2026
SP - 1451007
PB - SPIE
UR - https://www.spiedigitallibrary.org/conference-proceedings-of-spie/14510.toc
DO - 10.1117/12.3124761
LA - English
KW - Wind Energy
KW - Fixed Offshore Wind
KW - Changes in Flow
KW - Physical Environment
KW - Sediment Transport
ER -
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Abstract

This study analyzes the Guishan offshore wind farm in the Lingdingyang Estuary. In situ observations and a three-dimensional numerical model were used. The results show that the wind farm alters the regional flow field and suspended sediment transport. The response varies with foundation type and location. Flow acceleration mainly occurs within the channels between foundations. Flow reduction is more common in foundation wakes and along the outer boundary of the array. Local velocity differences can reach 0.5 m/s. Changes in suspended sediment concentration (SSC) are mainly concentrated near the seabed. The response decreases from the bottom layer to the surface layer. Most suspended sediment concentration differences are on the order of 10-3 and 10-2 kg/m3. These findings suggest that wind farm disturbances can further influence near-bed sediment resuspension and particle settling processes by modifying the local flow structure, thereby leading to a redistribution of the regional suspended sediment field.