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| Language | English |
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| Article number | 012035 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Journal of Physics: Conference Series |
| Volume | 1222 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 31 May 2019 |
| Event | WindEurope Conference 2019 - Bilbao, Bilbao, Spain Duration: 2 Apr 2019 → 4 Apr 2019 |
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Keywords
- end-of-life
- decommissioning
- offshore wind farms
- offshore wind energy
- challenges
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Challenges of decommissioning offshore wind farms : overview of the European experience. / Topham, Eva; Gonzalez, Elena; McMillan, David; João, Elsa.
In: Journal of Physics: Conference Series , Vol. 1222, No. 1, 012035, 31.05.2019.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference Contribution
TY - JOUR
T1 - Challenges of decommissioning offshore wind farms
T2 - Journal of Physics: Conference Series
AU - Topham, Eva
AU - Gonzalez, Elena
AU - McMillan, David
AU - João, Elsa
PY - 2019/5/31
Y1 - 2019/5/31
N2 - In the coming years, an important number of offshore wind turbines will reach the end of their initially planned service life. In a wind turbine end-of-life scenario, owners can decide between extending the life of the asset, repowering the site or decommissioning. This decision-making process is affected by important sources of uncertainty, especially in offshore environments. The limited experience makes the decommissioning procedure challenging, as it is still largely unexplored. This work assesses the current state of knowledge about the challenges surrounding the decommissioning process of an offshore wind farm. The four main challenges encountered are identified and analysed in detail, namely the regulatory framework, the overall planning of the process, the logistics and vessels' availability, and the environmental impacts confronted. Ultimately, this paper aims at stimulating the dialogue among stakeholders and raising the awareness of adequately regulating and preparing the upcoming decommissioning of offshore wind farms in Europe.
AB - In the coming years, an important number of offshore wind turbines will reach the end of their initially planned service life. In a wind turbine end-of-life scenario, owners can decide between extending the life of the asset, repowering the site or decommissioning. This decision-making process is affected by important sources of uncertainty, especially in offshore environments. The limited experience makes the decommissioning procedure challenging, as it is still largely unexplored. This work assesses the current state of knowledge about the challenges surrounding the decommissioning process of an offshore wind farm. The four main challenges encountered are identified and analysed in detail, namely the regulatory framework, the overall planning of the process, the logistics and vessels' availability, and the environmental impacts confronted. Ultimately, this paper aims at stimulating the dialogue among stakeholders and raising the awareness of adequately regulating and preparing the upcoming decommissioning of offshore wind farms in Europe.
KW - end-of-life
KW - decommissioning
KW - offshore wind farms
KW - offshore wind energy
KW - challenges
U2 - 10.1088/1742-6596/1222/1/012035
DO - 10.1088/1742-6596/1222/1/012035
M3 - Conference Contribution
VL - 1222
JO - Journal of Physics: Conference Series
JF - Journal of Physics: Conference Series
SN - 1742-6588
IS - 1
M1 - 012035
ER -