Case Study - Floating Wind Turbine Quayside Motions

Offshore Energy - Early Engineering

Overview: 

Scott Marine Consultants conducted an investigation into the sensitivity of floating wind turbine integration using Orcaflex. This study considered lifting operations from an onshore crane onto a floating foundation considering realistic assumptions, including:

• Wind and Waves (including very low swell seen in ports)

• Impact of mooring type

• Allowable motions for safe lifting

Value Added: 

Realistic understanding of critical operations, including:

• Estimation of Weather Downtime

• Development of realistic construction schedules

• Early Identification of mitigation measures

• Planning of safe operations at earliest opportunity.

• Risk Mitigation