Offshore wind turbine operations and maintenance: A state-of-the-art review

• Published in: Renewable & sustainable energy reviews Vol. 144; p. 110886
• Main Authors: Ren, Zhengru, Verma, Amrit Shankar, Li, Ye, Teuwen, Julie J.E., Jiang, Zhiyu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.07.2021
• Subjects: Environmental issues; Maintenance scheduling; Maintenance strategy; Offshore wind turbine; Onsite maintenance; Operation and maintenance; Offshore wind turbine; Maintenance strategy; Onsite maintenance; Maintenance scheduling; Operation and maintenance; Environmental issues

Operations and maintenance of offshore wind turbines (OWTs) play an important role in the development of offshore wind farms. Compared with operations, maintenance is a critical element in the levelized cost of energy, given the practical constraints imposed by offshore operations and the relatively...