Peter Kingsland will be presenting at a breakout session at Offshore Wind Energy 2017.
Offshore Wind Energy is the largest offshore wind conference and exhibition in the world. The event is attended by thousands of leading and emerging players in the wind energy sector.
Peter will be presenting an overview of how Longitude, working closely with Rampion and its contractors, developed an innovative analysis and modelling process to fully understand why large monopiles oscillate in relatively small wave heights; and to increase the operating window for their installation.
Monopiles and turbines are increasing in size as wind farms move farther offshore. At the Rampion offshore wind farm (currently in construction off the south coast of the UK) the developer was concerned that these large structures were beginning to oscillate in relatively small wave heights. This was affecting the operational window for lowering them into position. As installation limits are generally set by operator experience, Rampion recognised that the oscillation had the potential to cause difficulties and invited Longitude to work alongside them to develop a more in-depth understanding of the problem and to assist with developing solutions and more rigorous guidelines.
In this presentation Peter will demonstrate the very real limitations on monopile installation that is becoming critical as the size and weight of these piles increases.
Given the very high day rate of vessel charter, the importance of minimising weather downtime is crucial – this analysis demonstrates that the windows of operation can be considered in high levels of detail to maximise the possible weather windows whilst ensure safety margins are maintained.
Peter will also establish the value of actual pile oscillation data and therefore quantifying the previously highly subjective measurement of pile oscillation.
Longitude and sister company LOC are exhibiting at Offshore Wind Energy, make sure you visit us on stand N-Q61 to find out more about our services.
