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Evaluation of the Impact of Weather-Related Limitations on the Installation of Offshore Wind Turbine Towers

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  • Stephan Oelker

    (Planning and Control of Production and Logistics Systems (PSPS), Faculty of Production Engineering, University of Bremen, c/o BIBA, Hochschulring 20, 28359 Bremen, Germany
    BIBA—Bremer Institut für Produktion und Logistik, Hochschulring 20, 28359 Bremen, Germany)

  • Aljoscha Sander

    (Institute for Integrated Product Development (BIK), Faculty of Production Engineering, University of Bremen, Badgasteiner Straße 1, 28359 Bremen, Germany
    Energy and Sustainability Research Institute Groningen, University of Groningen, 9747 Groningen, The Netherlands)

  • Markus Kreutz

    (Planning and Control of Production and Logistics Systems (PSPS), Faculty of Production Engineering, University of Bremen, c/o BIBA, Hochschulring 20, 28359 Bremen, Germany)

  • Abderrahim Ait-Alla

    (BIBA—Bremer Institut für Produktion und Logistik, Hochschulring 20, 28359 Bremen, Germany)

  • Michael Freitag

    (Planning and Control of Production and Logistics Systems (PSPS), Faculty of Production Engineering, University of Bremen, c/o BIBA, Hochschulring 20, 28359 Bremen, Germany
    BIBA—Bremer Institut für Produktion und Logistik, Hochschulring 20, 28359 Bremen, Germany)

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Weather conditions have a significant impact on the installation of offshore wind turbines. The rules for installation set clear limits. These limits are usually based on estimations of various experts and not on real assumptions and measurements on-site. When wind speeds and wave heights are too high, work cannot be carried out, and this leads to delays and additional costs. Therefore, we have carried out a measurement campaign during the installation of rotor blades to investigate to which extent the limits can be adjusted by using a tuned mass damper. The results from the measurement campaign—specifically empirically derived significant wave height limits—are used in a discrete event simulation. This study simulates delays resulting from weather conditions. Based on this, the total installation costs are considered. The results of the measurement campaign show that a safe installation with the use of a damper is possible at wave heights of up to 1.6 m. With the discrete event simulation, it is possible to prove that 17.9% can be saved for the costs of the installation vessel. In addition, the wind farm could be erected 32 days faster. Thus, it can be stated that the use of a tuned mass damper simplifies the installation from a technical point of view and is economical.

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  • Stephan Oelker & Aljoscha Sander & Markus Kreutz & Abderrahim Ait-Alla & Michael Freitag, 2021. "Evaluation of the Impact of Weather-Related Limitations on the Installation of Offshore Wind Turbine Towers," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(13), pages 1-12, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:14:y:2021:i:13:p:3778-:d:580830
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