Researchers and students from across the world are invited to submit abstracts for the American Floating Offshore Wind Technical Summit (Afloat) – a premier conference on floating offshore wind. This is a remarkable opportunity for emerging talent to showcase their research, share innovative ideas, and network with leading experts in the field.
Contact
Dr. Andrew Goupee
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
University of Maine
Eligibility: The poster session is open to researchers, as well as students currently pursuing studies or conducting research related to floating offshore. Participating students are eligible for the student registration discount.
Abstract Format: Each abstract must be written in English and should not exceed 400 words. It should concisely outline the research objectives, methodology, key findings, and implications.
Research Areas: We welcome abstracts covering a broad range of topics related to floating offshore wind energy, including but not limited to:
Submission Guidelines
Submission Process
Students: Please submit your abstract as a PDF document via this Form. With any questions, please contact Andrew Goupee at agoupe91@maine.edu no later than July 14.
Researchers: Please submit your abstract as a PDF document via this Form. With any questions, please contact Andrew Goupee at agoupe91@maine.edu no later than July 14.
Scale Model Testing of a Lightweight Barge with Water Ballast Motion Mitigation Technology to Reduce Cost of Floating Wind Turbine Platforms
Mitchell Kelley, student, University of Maine Department of Mechanical Engineering
mitchell.kelley@maine.edu
Improving Wind Turbine Blade Trailing Edge Life Prediction Using Durability and Damage Tolerance Analysis
Patrick D. Moroney, student, University of Maine Department of Mechanical Engineering
patrick.moroney1@maine.edu
Improved Static Towing Predictions Using an In-house MATLAB toolbox: A Case Study on VolturnUS 1:8 Floating Offshore Wind Turbine
Samuel Davis, student, University of Maine Department of Mechanical Engineering
samuel.w.davis@maine.edu
Analysis of the construction and installation processes of floating offshore wind turbines
Ramy Imam, Research & Development Manager, LAUTEC
rei@lautec.com
Providing Spatial Information for Maine Coastal Communities Using a Virtual Offshore Wind Array
Stacy A. Doore, Clare Boothe Luce Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Colby College
sadoore@colby.edu
A Comparative Analysis of Statistical Techniques for Extreme Value Assessment: Case Studies in Offshore Wind Lease Areas Worldwide
Saravanan Bhaskaran, student, University of Maine Department of Mechanical Engineering
saravanan.bhaskaran@maine.edu
CFD Simulation of the OC6 Floating Offshore Wind Platform
Hannah Darling, student, University of Massachusetts Amherst
hdarling@umass.edu
Enhancing the Shallow-Water Performance of the TRIWIND FLOATER with Polyester Mooring Lines
Rick Damiani, Chief Operating Officer, Beridi USA
r.damiani@floatingwindtech.com
Wind/Wave Scale Model Testing Considerations for 15+MW Floating Offshore Wind Turbines
Casey Bourque, student, University of Maine Department of Mechanical Engineering
casey.bourque@maine.edu
Developing an Optimization Tool for the Volturnus Foundation Based on Site Conditions, Turbine Size, and Constructability Requirements
Joseph H. Dagher, student, University of Maine Department of Mechanical Engineering
joseph.dagher@maine.edu
Comparison of 3 vs 6-line shared anchor systems for deep water applications
Katherine Coughlan, student, University of Massachusetts Amherst Wind Energy Center
kcoughlan@umass.edu
Performance of Unconventional vs. Tubular Towers for High-Capacity Floating Wind Turbines
Ikpoto (Ike) E. Udoh, Manager of Renewable Energy Technology, Kent Houston Offshore Engineering
ik.udoh@kentplc.com
Xtreme Green Turbine (XGT)
Milan Kroupa, Chief Technology Officer, NEW FRONTIER TECHNOLOGY GROUP
NFTG_MK@FRONTIER.COM
ALFowt
Alderic Blanc, Offshore Structural Engineer, SAFIER Engineering
alderic.blanc@safier-ingenieriesa.com
High-Definition Digital Aerial Surveys Inform Offshore Wind Development in the Gulf of Maine
M. Wing Goodale, Science Director, Biodiversity Research Institute
wing.goodale@briwildlife.org
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