Best practice report - installation procedures
Maisondieu, C; Johanning, L; Weller, S
Date: 1 March 2014
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Publisher
MERIFIC
Abstract
This report is a deliverable of MERiFIC Task 3. 6: ‘Installation Procedures’ and has been produced in a
cross border collaboration between IFREMER and the University of Exeter. In this report different
elements are presented for the planning and organisation of installation operations for the
deployment of Marine energy plants. The ...
This report is a deliverable of MERiFIC Task 3. 6: ‘Installation Procedures’ and has been produced in a
cross border collaboration between IFREMER and the University of Exeter. In this report different
elements are presented for the planning and organisation of installation operations for the
deployment of Marine energy plants. The optimization of installation procedures are discussed and
brought in a context to potential costs optimization and the availability of suitable vessels is
considered.
Installation procedures, which were also investigated, should include pre-installation surveys so as to
optimize the design of moorings and secure laying of the power cable, a specific feature of the
commissioning of such Marine energy plants. Attention should also be given to the Health and
Safety procedures.
Finally, the influence of the weather conditions on the success of these installation operations was
discussed and studied. Especially, "Access time" and "Waiting time" weather windows were assessed
for different sites in both areas of south west Cornwall and the Iroise Sea, pointing out the
importance of the seasonal variability of the wave climate for the planning of installation operations.
Engineering
Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy
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