Operation and maintenance for floating wind turbines: a review

J. McMorland; M. Collu; D. McMillan; J. Carroll

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2022.112499

Operation and maintenance for floating wind turbines: a review

J. McMorland, M. Collu, D. McMillan, J. Carroll

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This paper reviews the existing literature surrounding floating offshore wind (FOW) operations and maintenance (O&M) models. A review of the technology is presented with a comparison with current practise for bottom-fixed offshore wind O&M activities. This article divides existing publications into the following categories: cost modelling, O&M modelling, and safety/limiting factors. A review of the case studies used within these publications shows trends towards development in Northern Europe. Factors considered during cost modelling are discussed with a review of levelised cost of energy results for the three main types of floating support structure. The key O&M inputs for FOW applications are identified and then analysed detailing the key differences between floating and bottom-fixed applications. Finally, the publications detail the impact of the motion of the turbine on O&M activities are discussed. Key areas of FOW O&M research are identified with details of current research gaps and recommendations for future work.

Original language	English
Article number	112499
Number of pages	13
Journal	Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Volume	163
Early online date	4 May 2022
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2022.112499
Publication status	Published - 31 Jul 2022

Keywords

Offshore wind
Floating offshore wind
Operations and maintenance
Decision support modelling
Safety
Operational limits

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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Wind and Marine Energy Systems and Structures
Carroll, J. (Principal Investigator), Carroll, J. (Principal Investigator), Leithead, B. (Principal Investigator), Brennan, F. (Co-investigator), Brennan, F. (Co-investigator), Campos-Gaona, D. (Co-investigator), Carroll, J. (Co-investigator), Jamieson, P. (Co-investigator), Kolios, A. (Co-investigator), Kolios, A. (Co-investigator), Leithead, B. (Co-investigator), Leithead, B. (Co-investigator), McDonald, A. (Co-investigator), McDonald, A. (Co-investigator) & Mehmanparast, A. (Co-investigator)
Moray Offshore Windfarm (East) Limited, EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council), Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy A/S, Brande, The Natural Power Consultants Limited
1/04/19 → 30/09/27
Project: Research - Studentship

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