Abstract
Estimating the cost of vessels is an important factor for the operation & maintenance (O&M) costs of offshore wind farms. Accurate cost estimation is required during operation of the wind farm. This paper presents the development of the O&M charter rate modelling for offshore wind turbine jack-up vessels under different op-erational strategies. The main objectives of this modelling are to explore the differentiation of charter rates as-sociated with the charter periods and with the capabilities of different vessels; as well as to allow offshore wind farm operators to plan their maintenance strategies through considering the share of vessels’ costs in the overall maintenance costs. In this respect, various jack-up vessels in the offshore wind industry are investigat-ed and the most effective charter periods are identified. The seasonal effects on the charter rates are also con-sidered to provide critical insight into the selection of the optimum charter rate scenario.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Developments in Maritime Transportation and Exploitation of Sea Resources |
| Subtitle of host publication | IMAM 2013 |
| Editors | C Guedes Soares, F López Peña |
| Place of Publication | Boca Raton |
| Pages | 899–907 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
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| Publication status | Published - Apr 2013 |
| Event | International Maritime Association of Mediterranean IMAM 2013 - Fundación Barrié , A Coruna, Spain Duration: 14 Oct 2013 → 17 Oct 2013 http://www.imamhomepage.org/imam2013/ |
Conference
| Conference | International Maritime Association of Mediterranean IMAM 2013 |
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| Country/Territory | Spain |
| City | A Coruna |
| Period | 14/10/13 → 17/10/13 |
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Keywords
- vessel charter
- rate estimation
- offshore wind
- O&M activities