Show simple item record

dc.contributor.authorCrowle, AP
dc.contributor.authorThies, PR
dc.date.accessioned2021-12-10T11:43:28Z
dc.date.issued2021-12-10
dc.date.updated2021-12-10T10:07:52Z
dc.description.abstractAs the floating offshore wind turbine industry continues to develop and grow, the capabilities of established port facilities need to be assessed as to their ability to support the expanding construction and installation requirements. This paper assesses current infrastructure requirements and projected changes to port facilities that may be required to support the floating offshore wind industry. Understanding the infrastructure needs of the floating offshore renewable industry will help to identify the port-related requirements. Floating Offshore Wind Turbines can be installed further out to sea and in deeper waters than traditional fixed offshore wind arrays, meaning it can take advantage of stronger winds. Separate ports are required for substructure construction, fit-out of the turbines, moorings, subsea cables and maintenance. Large areas are required for the laydown of mooring equipment, inter array cables, turbine blades and nacelles. The capabilities of established port facilities to support floating wind farms are assessed by evaluation of size of substructures, height of wind turbine with regards to the cranes for fitting of blades, distance to offshore site and offshore installation vessel characteristics. The paper will discus the advantages and disadvantages of using large land based cranes, inshore floating crane vessels or offshore crane vessels at the fit-out port for the installation of the turbine. Water depths requirements for import of materials and export of the completed structures will be considered. There are additional costs associated with any emerging technology. However part of the popularity of Floating Offshore Wind Turbines stems from the cost savings against permanent structures like fixed wind turbines. Floating Offshore Wind Turbine developers can benefit from lighter, more cost effective equipment which can be assembled in port and towed to site rather than relying on large, expensive installation vessels to transport and erect fixed bottom turbines. The ability to assemble Floating Offshore Wind Turbines equipment on shore means minimising highly weather dependent operations like offshore heavy lifts and assembly, saving time and costs and reducing safety risks for offshore workers. Maintenance might take place in safer onshore conditions for barges and semi submersibles. Offshore renewables, such as floating wind, can take advantage of this wealth of experience, while oil and gas operators can deploy this experience at the same time as entering the renewables space The floating offshore wind industry is in the early stages of development and port facilities are required for substructure fabrication, turbine manufacture, turbine construction and maintenance support. The paper discusses the potential floating wind substructures as this provides a snapshot of the requirements at the present time, and potential technological developments required for commercial development. Scaling effects of demonstration-scale projects will be addressed, however the primary focus will be on commercial-scale (30+ units) device floating wind energy farms.en_GB
dc.description.sponsorshipEngineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)en_GB
dc.identifier.citationICCHOE 2021: 15. International Conference on Coastal, Harbor and Offshore Engineering, 9 - 10 December 2021, London, UKen_GB
dc.identifier.grantnumberEP/S000747/1en_GB
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10871/128092
dc.language.isoenen_GB
dc.publisherWorld Academy of Science, Engineering and Technologyen_GB
dc.relation.urlhttps://waset.org/coastal-harbor-and-offshore-engineering-conference-in-december-2021-in-londonen_GB
dc.rights© 2021 World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technologyen_GB
dc.subjectfloating offshore wind turbineen_GB
dc.subjectport logisticsen_GB
dc.subjectinstallationen_GB
dc.subjectconstructionen_GB
dc.titleConstruction Port Requirements for Floating Offshore Wind Turbinesen_GB
dc.typeConference paperen_GB
dc.date.available2021-12-10T11:43:28Z
exeter.locationLondon
dc.descriptionThis is the author accepted manuscript.en_GB
dc.rights.urihttp://www.rioxx.net/licenses/all-rights-reserveden_GB
dcterms.dateAccepted2021-11-15
rioxxterms.versionAMen_GB
rioxxterms.licenseref.startdate2021-11-15
rioxxterms.typeConference Paper/Proceeding/Abstracten_GB
refterms.dateFCD2021-12-10T11:37:30Z
refterms.versionFCDAM
refterms.dateFOA2021-12-10T11:44:13Z
refterms.panelBen_GB
pubs.name-of-conferenceWASET - International Conference on Coastal, Harbour and Offshore Engineering (ICCHOE 2021)


Files in this item

This item appears in the following Collection(s)

Show simple item record