Review of Single Blade Installation and Docking Technology of Large Offshore Wind Turbine

Abstract

In recent years, offshore wind turbines show the trend of large-scale development, the installation area of which has been expanding to the deep and far-reaching ocean. However, due to the harsh environmental conditions in the far-reaching ocean region, the traditional rotor-lifting method is facing many limitations. In contrast, the single blade installation technology has significant advantages in installation efficiency and safety, and has gradually become a new research hotspot. Based on the characteristics and difficulties of the offshore single blade installation technology, this paper investigates and summarizes the lifting equipment and key technologies involved in single blade installation section, including blade yokes, the single blade installation dynamic simulation model, and the active control technology. Among them, the research and development of novel single blade installation equipment and methods with active control technology are essential for large-scale offshore wind turbine installation in the far-reaching ocean region. Additionally, based on the development trend and prospect of offshore blade installation and the docking technology, it introduces some technical ideas, including single blade yoke with dynamic positioning function, and double hoop blade vertical installation auxiliary device, which are expected to solve the installation problem of large-scale offshore wind turbines.

Keywords

• offshore wind turbine
• single blade installation
• active control
• blade yoke
• docking