The increasing global demand for renewable energy has significantly accelerated the development of floating offshore wind turbine (FOWT) platforms, particularly as wind energy resources expand into deeper waters. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the evolution of floating platforms, examining traditional designs such as spar, barge, semi-submersible, and tension leg platforms (TLP), along with recent advancements in hybrid and nature-inspired structures. Key structures innovations, including the integration of wave energy converter and biomimetic designs, are highlighted for their contributions to enhanced stability, cost efficiency, and energy output. Furthermore, the paper also reviews recent advancements in platform optimization techniques, including genetic algorithms, structural and analytical optimization methods, which improve platform stability and hydrodynamic performance. Finally, various attitude control and stability regulation methods, such as active and semi-active control strategies, as well as data-driven and model predictive approaches, are explored for their potential to improve stability and energy efficiency under dynamic environmental conditions. This review aims to provide valuable insights into the ongoing advancements and challenges in FOWT platform design, offering guidance for future research and large-scale deployment.

Chenggong Tan, Xiaorong Sun. Review on Advancements and Challenges of Offshore Floating Wind Turbine Platforms. International Journal of Frontiers in Engineering Technology(2025), Vol. 7, Issue 2: 108-117. https://doi.org/10.25236/IJFET.2025.070214.

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