AMS-FLOW - Anchor and Mooring Selection for Floating Offshore Wind

The project aims to develop a novel method to quantitatively characterize combined wind and wave conditions using an exemplar FLOW system. It includes designing a cost-effective mooring arrangement that relies less on steel chains by validating fibre/synthetic ropes and load reduction devices to meet required loading resistance. Numerical modelling of emerging anchoring systems, validated by physical modelling, will be conducted, along with parametric studies to design optimal geometries for the best-performing anchors. A techno-economic model of combined mooring and anchor combinations will be created, and the impact of new mooring and anchoring technologies on the broader FLOW project (including installation, vessels, and environment) will be assessed. Finally, an early-stage decision toolkit based on anchor, mooring, and topside results will be developed.