International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering (Jan 2017)

Comparative evaluation of different offshore wind turbine installation vessels for Korean west–south wind farm

  • Dang Ahn,
  • Sung-chul Shin,
  • Soo-young Kim,
  • Hicham Kharoufi,
  • Hyun-cheol Kim

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnaoe.2016.07.004
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9, no. 1
pp. 45 – 54

Abstract

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate various means of wind power turbines installation in the Korean west–south wind farm (Test bed 100 MW, Demonstrate site 400 MW). We presented the marine environment of the southwest offshore wind farm in order to decide the appropriate installation vessel to be used in this site. The various vessels would be WTIV (Wind turbine installation vessel), jack-up barge, or floating crane … etc. We analyzed the installation cost of offshore wind turbine and the transportation duration for each vessel. The analysis results showed the most suitable installation means for offshore wind turbine in the Korean west–south wind farm.

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