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Thornton Bank Offshore Wind Farm Annual Report 2015

Report

Title: Thornton Bank Offshore Wind Farm Annual Report 2015
Author:
Van Laere, R.
Publication Date:
Document Number:
CPO-OPS-PA-BMM-GEN-RPT-0003
Pages:
17
Place Published:
Belgium
Affiliation
C-Power
Technology:
Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
Stressor:
Habitat Change
Receptor:
Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Language:
English

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Van Laere, R. (2016). Thornton Bank Offshore Wind Farm Annual Report 2015 (Report No. CPO-OPS-PA-BMM-GEN-RPT-0003). Report by C-Power.
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TI - Thornton Bank Offshore Wind Farm Annual Report 2015
AU - Van Laere, R
AB - This technical memo analyzes the scour depth evolution around jacket foundations of the Thornton Bank Offshore Wind Farm, focusing on multibeam survey data collected between 2011-2015. The study examines scour development for 48 wind turbine foundations installed across Areas A and B.Key findings include:Scour depth varies with water depthArea B foundations reached equilibrium scour depthArea A foundations still experiencing active scourEquilibrium scour depth typically 1-2mScour depth inversely proportional to installation depthThe analysis provides critical insights into seabed morphological changes around offshore wind turbine foundations.
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PY - 2016
SP - 17
PB - C-Power
SN - CPO-OPS-PA-BMM-GEN-RPT-0003
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LA - English
KW - Wind Energy
KW - Fixed Offshore Wind
KW - Habitat Change
KW - Physical Environment
KW - Human Dimensions
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Abstract

This technical memo analyzes the scour depth evolution around jacket foundations of the Thornton Bank Offshore Wind Farm, focusing on multibeam survey data collected between 2011-2015. The study examines scour development for 48 wind turbine foundations installed across Areas A and B.

Key findings include:

  • Scour depth varies with water depth
  • Area B foundations reached equilibrium scour depth
  • Area A foundations still experiencing active scour
  • Equilibrium scour depth typically 1-2m
  • Scour depth inversely proportional to installation depth

The analysis provides critical insights into seabed morphological changes around offshore wind turbine foundations.

This document is related to the C-Power/Thornton Bank Project Site.