O&M Onshore Facilities for Offshore Wind Farms- Guide

Selecting the optimal O&M concept in the early development phase of an offshore wind farm (OWF) project requires the evaluation of various logistical strategies, comprising the assessment of onshore facilities, like for example harbor, warehouse, and airport. For this type of analysis both economical and operational aspects should be considered and evaluated carefully. Typically, this is an iterative process involving multiple disciplines such as OPEX analysis, logistics assessment, business case evaluation and feasibility study of existing harbors and airports.

This PEAK Wind Products guide offers an overview of key items to be considered when assessing feasible O&M onshore facilities for an OWF. Further it raises questions to be answered before and while preparing the O&M onshore facilities. This is relevant during all phases of the project – from early development phase when evaluation of several scenarios is key until construction phase where more and more details are required and the onshore facility set-up matures.