Improving O&M Simulations by Integrating Vessel Motions for Floating Wind Farms
The FOWT IO&M project presents an integrated methodology for evaluating operations and maintenance (O&M) costs for floating offshore wind turbines (FOWTs), incorporating vessel motion dynamics.
By combining UWiSE, a discrete-event simulation tool, with SafeTrans, a voyage simulation software, we modeled vessel motion effects during offshore operations. We evaluated major component replacement strategies - Tow-to-Port, Floating-to-Floating, and Self-Hoisting Crane - to tackle one of the most critical operational challenges in the FOWT market.
This project was a Joint Industry Project funded by the GROW offshore wind Common Fund. This collaborative research was executed by TNO and MARIN (Maritime Research Institute Netherlands), with valuable support and contributions of project partners: Ampelmann, Boskalis, Liftra, Royal IHC, Seaway7, Shell, Van Oord, The Carbon Trust, and Seatrium.
Read the full article in the Journal of Marine Science and Engineering here.
