3604. Offshore Wind Turbine Design and the Importance Of Weight Management in Guiding Design

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Title3604. Offshore Wind Turbine Design and the Importance Of Weight Management in Guiding Design
Publication TypeConference Paper
Paper Number3604
Year of Publication2013
AuthorsCapin, John R.
Conference72nd Annual Conference, St. Louis, Missouri
Conference LocationSaint Louis, Missouri
PublisherSociety of Allied Weight Engineers, Inc.
Date Published05/2013
Abstract

The offshore wind turbine industry has been moving at a very high pace towards ever deeper waters and larger generators. Foundation and installation costs are a significant portion of total costs. Installation vessel designs have struggled to keep pace with the advance of turbine designs, increasing water depth, and innovative installation concepts. The increasing turbine size and water depth is driving the cost of these vessels ever higher. This is driving wind farm project costs beyond economic viability. Examining the effect of transportation and installation methods, this paper identifies the value in a strong integration between turbine design and installation methods for optimum economic viability.

Pages16
Key Words13. Weight Engineering - Marine, 35. Weight Engineering - Offshore
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