{"id":666717,"date":"2025-05-03T04:20:53","date_gmt":"2025-05-03T01:20:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/new-method-quickly-assesses-underwater-landslide-risk-for-offshore-turbines\/"},"modified":"2025-05-03T04:20:53","modified_gmt":"2025-05-03T01:20:53","slug":"new-method-quickly-assesses-underwater-landslide-risk-for-offshore-turbines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/new-method-quickly-assesses-underwater-landslide-risk-for-offshore-turbines\/","title":{"rendered":"New method quickly assesses underwater landslide risk for offshore turbines"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a34d5e1b8a97\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a34d5e1b8a97\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/new-method-quickly-assesses-underwater-landslide-risk-for-offshore-turbines\/#Predicting_seabed_shifts_at_every_stage\" >Predicting seabed shifts at every stage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/new-method-quickly-assesses-underwater-landslide-risk-for-offshore-turbines\/#Foundations_and_storms_influence_seabed_stability\" >Foundations and storms influence seabed stability<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/new-method-quickly-assesses-underwater-landslide-risk-for-offshore-turbines\/#A_new_standard_for_offshore_wind_farm_stability\" >A new standard for offshore wind farm stability<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-gallery lightGallery\">\n<div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/tmb\/2025\/new-method-quickly-ass.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/scx2.b-cdn.net\/gfx\/news\/hires\/2025\/new-method-quickly-ass.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Illustration of dynamic forces acting on monopile and tower, and soil-structure interaction. Credit: &lt;i&gt;Ocean Engineering&lt;\/i&gt; (2025). DOI: 10.1016\/j.oceaneng.2025.120464\">\n<figure class=\"article-img\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/800a\/2025\/new-method-quickly-ass.jpg\" alt=\"New method quickly assesses underwater landslide risk for offshore turbines\" title=\"Illustration of dynamic forces acting on monopile and tower, and soil-structure interaction. Credit: Ocean Engineering (2025). DOI: 10.1016\/j.oceaneng.2025.120464\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\"\/><figcaption class=\"text-darken text-low-up text-truncate-js text-truncate mt-3\">\n                Illustration of dynamic forces acting on monopile and tower, and soil-structure interaction. Credit: <i>Ocean Engineering<\/i> (2025). DOI: 10.1016\/j.oceaneng.2025.120464<br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Heriot-Watt researchers have developed an advanced simulation tool that accurately predicts underwater landslides caused by offshore wind turbines.<\/p>\n<p>The new method enables developers to assess seabed stability not only at the design stage but throughout a wind farm&#8217;s lifespan, helping to optimize placement and ensure long-term resilience.<\/p>\n<p>Underwater landslides\u2014when sections of the seabed suddenly shift\u2014can impact the stability of wind turbines, particularly in areas with soft seabeds and gentle slopes.<\/p>\n<p>While engineering structures like monopiles (the foundations of some offshore wind turbines) can contribute to seabed stress, predicting the extent of this effect has been challenging.<\/p>\n<p>The Heriot-Watt tool quickly and precisely identifies potential landslide zones, helping developers strengthen seabed stability and avoid costly downtime.<\/p>\n<p>Qingping Zou, professor of coastal dynamics at the Lyell Center, Heriot-Watt&#8217;s Global Research Institute for Earth and marine <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/sciencee\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"5\" title=\"Science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">science<\/a>s, said, &#8220;Offshore wind farms represent millions of pounds of investment and have the potential to transform our energy supply.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;To protect these assets, developers need accurate and efficient tools to assess seabed stability\u2014not just when choosing turbine locations, but as an ongoing part of wind farm operations and monitoring.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our method gives a clear understanding and fast prediction of how the seabed will respond once turbines are in place, ensuring that sites are most suitable and projects remain safe, resilient and productive.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>                                                                                                        <!-- TechX - News - In-article --><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Predicting_seabed_shifts_at_every_stage\"><\/span>Predicting seabed shifts at every stage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Heriot-Watt tool combines soil mechanics theory with a shear strength reduction method to analyze how the seabed holds together under stress.<\/p>\n<p>Benjian Song, a Ph.D. student at Heriot-Watt, said, &#8220;We tested our method on 3D models of the ocean floor, including real-world locations like Silver Pit, off the coast of Lincolnshire\u2014a region with a history of submarine landslides.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our tool maps potential landslide zones and assesses how turbine foundations influence seabed conditions over time. Crucially, it also solves a major issue for existing models, which struggle to simulate multiple landslides occurring simultaneously.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Foundations_and_storms_influence_seabed_stability\"><\/span>Foundations and storms influence seabed stability<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The research, published in <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0029801825001799\" target=\"_blank\"><i>Ocean Engineering<\/i><\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0267726124006547\" target=\"_blank\"><i>Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering<\/i><\/a> highlights how turbines&#8217; foundations and storm activity influence seabed stability.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Cathal Cummins from Heriot-Watt&#8217;s School of Mathematical and Computing Science explained, &#8220;Monopiles, which are large steel cylinders driven into the seabed, are widely used to anchor offshore wind turbines.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our simulations show that these structures create stress concentrations that can affect long-term seabed stability.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We also found that increasing the diameter and depth of monopiles enhances overall slope stability, offering a potential design solution to mitigate risk.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Storms further weaken the seabed, and the dynamic loads transferred through monopiles can reduce soil strength.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our tool allows developers to factor in these effects and make decisions about wind farm resilience.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_new_standard_for_offshore_wind_farm_stability\"><\/span>A new standard for offshore wind farm stability<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dr. Cummins says the team is keen to collaborate with offshore developers to integrate seabed stability assessments into wind farm design and maintenance.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our tool is a fast, accurate way to predict underwater landslides, with minimal computational requirements.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;By using it, developers can ensure their offshore wind farms remain stable and reach their full renewable energy potential.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-main__more p-4\">\n<p><strong>More information:<\/strong><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBenjian Song et al, Stability of submarine slopes with monopile foundations under storm conditions, <i>Ocean Engineering<\/i> (2025). <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-doi=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1016\/j.oceaneng.2025.120464\" target=\"_blank\">DOI: 10.1016\/j.oceaneng.2025.120464<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>Benjian Song et al, A novel failure surface predictive method for low-angle submarine slopes and coupling effects with monopile foundations, <i>Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering<\/i> (2025). <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-doi=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1016\/j.soildyn.2024.109102\" target=\"_blank\">DOI: 10.1016\/j.soildyn.2024.109102<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"d-inline-block text-medium my-4\">\n                                                Provided by<br \/>\n                                                                                                    Heriot-Watt University<br \/>\n                                                    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"icon_open\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hw.ac.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<use href=\"https:\/\/techx.b-cdn.net\/tmpl\/v2\/img\/svg\/sprite.svg#icon_open\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                        <!-- print only --><\/p>\n<div class=\"d-none d-print-block\">\n<p>\n                                                <strong>Citation<\/strong>:<br \/>\n                                                New method quickly assesses underwater landslide risk for offshore turbines (2025, May 2)<br \/>\n                                                retrieved 2 May 2025<br \/>\n                                                from https:\/\/techxplore.com\/<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a>\/2025-05-method-quickly-underwater-landslide-offshore.html\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>\n                                            This document is subject to copyright. 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