The state of the art of study on offshore wind turbine structures and its development

The state of the art of the study and application of offshore wind turbine structures is analyzed in detail.The focus is on the study and application of gravity-base,monopile,tripod and jacket structures,which may be applied in offshore wind farms in China.The necessity and feasibility of developing support structures based on the conditions in China are discussed.The challengs in the development of offshore wind farms in China has been presented.