e-POSTER: Offshore Wind Farm Feasibility Analysis: Based on Transmission Systems, Capacity, and Foundations
21 May 19
10:30 AM
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11:00 AM
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Offshore Wind Energy, Poster Presentations
This study shows a framework to help stakeholders make informed decisions for offshore wind farm site and configuration selection. In the past, studies have emphasized a best-case scenario for an offshore wind farm by separately considering various electrical transmission systems and turbine foundation types, as a function of depth and distance from the shore. This study uses the previous research as a base and seeks to extend it to create a holistic model using Net Present Value (NPV) as a metric to support the decision model. Critical parameters like the nominal capacity of the wind farm, distance of the farm from the shoreline, water depth, and three prevalent offshore grid transmission technologies: High Voltage Alternating Current, High Voltage Direct Current, and Low-Frequency Alternating Current as alternatives will be analyzed. Along with transmission connections, three options for foundation types, that is monopile foundations, jacket foundations and floating wind turbines will also be examined. The model is envisioned to generate the optimum transmission system and foundation type for each value in a range of distance, depth, and the nominal capacity of the farm.