Large Amplitude Motion Platform (LAMP) at National Laboratory of the Rockies
Facility Overview
Researchers and technology developers can use NLR’s large-amplitude motion platform to validate their small or up to full-scale offshore technologies in a dry environment. The platform, which can emulate many of the typical wave states available across the United States, can also: Support devices that weigh up to 10,000 kg, perform the six degree-of-freedom motions that occur in the ocean, including surges of up to 2.5 m, sways up to 2.3 m, and heaves up to 1.8 m, be used outdoors to validate offshore wind turbines, floating lidar, floating solar panels, and more, and use real wave data to mimic actual sea conditions and modify motions in real time.
With NLR’s large-amplitude motion platform, researchers and technology developers can identify potential flaws before subjecting their prototypes to open ocean trials, which can be time-consuming and costly. The platform enables researchers to fine-tune their designs quickly and cost-effectively.
