model Validation

Dear Satish,

It looks like you found the issue–the thrust is different. This offset in thrust times the 110-m moment arm is causing the difference in mean bending moment at the mudline for LC 5.1.

My guess is the difference is in the aerodynamic modeling set up, similar to what was recently discussed in the following forum post: NREL 5MW Reference WT - Power Curve.

Best regards,