Xing, JingruWang, JunxianMatin, AshkanVaidya, Ninad PrashantYang, LiangTownsend, NicholasZuo, Lei2024-12-202024-12-202025-01-01Xing J, Wang J, Matin A, et al., (2025) Wave devouring propulsion for stabilizing floating wind turbine platform: experimental study. Ocean Engineering, Volume 315, January 2025, Article number 1197990029-8018https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2024.119799https://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/23287Wave Devouring Propulsion (WDP) is a green propulsion method that uses submerged foils to convert wave energy into thrust, serving both as an auxiliary propulsion system and as a stabilizer for maritime structures. This study highlights WDP's effectiveness in improving stability for semi-submersible offshore wind turbine platforms. Experiments on a 1:100 scaled model in regular and irregular head wave conditions were conducted in both free-floating conditions, and with a mooring system to validate WDP's effectiveness. Results show that the integrated foil design reduced mooring line tension by 41.07% compared to the design without foils in specific scenarios, suggesting a promising avenue for future research and application.enAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/Flapping foilWave-induced propulsionSemi-submersible platformOffshore wind4015 Maritime Engineering40 Engineering7 Affordable and Clean EnergyCivil Engineering4005 Civil engineering4012 Fluid mechanics and thermal engineering4015 Maritime engineeringArticle1873-5258559312119799315