Aerodynamic loads

[alga7cv]

Hello, I design a Semi-submersible Wind Turbine 5MW and i can not find the aerodynamic loads at the top of the tower or at the yaw bearing. But I do not want these loads to include buoyancy or hydrodynamic loads. Where could I find these loads?
Thank you!

[jjonkman]

Dear @alga7cv,

Your question sounds very similar to a question answered recently: #2809.

Best regards,

[alga7cv]

Thank you very much! I also want to know something about the mooring lines of this wind turbine. OpenFAST is modeling the mooring lines as tension-only elements or they can take both tensile and compressive loads? The values of ANCHTEN1, ANCHTEN2, ANCHTEN3 for a 10-minute wind profile are only possitive.That means that the cables are put only into tension?

[jjonkman]

Dear @alga7cv,

Can you clarify if you are using MoorDyn, MAP++ or something else to model the mooring system? These models can represent taut, semi-taut, and catenary mooring lines and tendons, but I would general expect all mooring cables to remain in tension, even if slack. You can't really compress a cable.

Best regards,