Offshore Wind O&M Challenges - NREL
Offshore Wind O&M Challenges - NREL
Offshore Wind O&M Challenges - NREL
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Current Technology‣ Fixed bottom shallow water 0-30mdepthPhoto Credit: GE Energy‣ 2 – 5 MW upwind rotor configurations‣ 70+ meter tower height on monopolesand gravity bases‣ Mature submarine power cable‣ Existing oil and gas experience isessential‣ Reliability problems and turbinesupply shortages have discouragedearly boom in development.‣ Costs are 2X land-based due tohigher than expected cost anduncertainty with O&M, logistics, andinstallation.