**A COMPREHENSIVE REFERENCE TO THE MOST RECENT ADVANCEMENTS IN OFFSHORE WIND TECHNOLOGY**__Offshore Wind Energy Technology__offers a reference based on the research material developed by the acclaimed Norwegian Research Centre for Offshore Wind Technology (NOWITECH) and material developed by the expert authors over the last 20 years. This comprehensive text covers critical topics such as wind energy conversion systems technology, control systems, grid connection and system integration, and novel structures including bottom-fixed and floating. The text also reviews the most current operation and maintenance strategies as well as technologies and design tools for novel offshore wind energy concepts.The text contains a wealth of mathematical derivations, tables, graphs, worked examples, and illustrative case studies. Authoritative and accessible,__Offshore Wind Energy Technology:__Contains coverage of electricity markets for offshore wind energy and then discusses the challenges posed by the cost and limited opportunitiesDiscusses novel offshore wind turbine structures and floatersFeatures an analysis of the stochastic dynamics of offshore/marine structuresDescribes the logistics of planning, designing, building, and connecting an offshore wind farmWritten for students and professionals in the field,__Offshore Wind Energy Technology__is a definitive resource that reviews all facets of offshore wind energy technology and grid connection. 5.6 Power Command Tracking -- 5.7 Conclusions -- 5.8 References -- 6 Offshore Wind Farm Technology and Electrical Design -- 6.1 AC Collectors for Offshore Wind Turbines -- 6.2 DC Collectors for Offshore Wind Turbines -- 6.3 Connection Layout Options for a Cluster of Offshore Wind Farms -- 6.4 Protection of Offshore Wind Farms -- 6.5 Acknowledgements -- 6.6 References -- 7 Operation and Maintenance Modelling -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 O & M Modelling for Offshore Wind Farms -- 7.3 Decision Support Tools Developed by NOWITECH -- 7.4 Application of Models - Examples and Case Studies -- 7.5 Outlook -- 7.6 References -- 8 Supervisory Wind Farm Control -- 8.1 Background -- 8.2 Control Objectives -- 8.3 Sensory Systems -- 8.4 Wind Farm System Model -- 8.5 Control Strategies -- 8.6 Wind Farm Controller for Improved Asset Management -- 8.7 Acknowledgements -- 8.8 References -- 9 Offshore Transmission Technology -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 HVAC Transmission -- 9.3 VSC-HVDC Transmission -- 9.4 Offshore Grid Systems -- 9.5 Low-Frequency Alternating Current (LFAC) -- 9.6 Offshore Substations -- 9.7 Reactive Power Compensation Equipment -- 9.8 Subsea Cables -- 9.9 Acknowledgement -- 9.10 References -- 10 Grid Integration and Control for Power System Operation Support -- 10.1 Power System Interconnection -- 10.2 Operation and Control -- 10.3 Performance Requirements and System Services (Including Grid Codes) -- 10.4 Provision of System Services from Offshore Wind Farms -- 10.5 References -- 11 Market Integration and System Operation -- 11.1 Purpose and Overview of Electricity Markets -- 11.2 Market Coupling and Transmission Allocation -- 11.3 Offshore Wind as a Market Participant -- 11.4 Support Schemes in an Integrated Market -- 11.5 Challenges for Future Market Design -- 11.6 References -- Appendix -- A A 10-MW Offshore Reference Wind Turbine (ORT) -- Index Intro -- Title Page -- Table of Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acronyms -- Symbols (Individual Chapters) -- About the companion Website -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Development of Offshore Wind Energy -- 1.2 Offshore Wind Technology -- 1.3 Levelized Cost of Energy -- 1.4 Future Offshore Wind Development -- 1.5 References -- 2 Energy Conversion Systems for Offshore Wind Turbines -- 2.1 Background -- 2.2 Offshore Wind Turbine Technology Status -- 2.3 Offshore Wind Turbine Generator Technology -- 2.4 Wind Turbine Generator Architectures -- 2.5 Generators for Offshore Wind Turbines -- 2.6 Power Electronic Converters for MW Wind Turbine Generators -- 2.7 Wind Generators Compared to Conventional Power Plant -- 2.8 Acknowledgements -- 2.9 References -- 3 Modelling and Analysis of Drivetrains in Offshore Wind Turbines -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Drivetrain Concepts -- 3.3 Gearbox Failures -- 3.4 State-of-the-art Wind Turbine Gearbox Design Codes -- 3.5 Drivetrain Modelling and Analysis -- 3.6 Limit State Design -- 3.7 Drivetrains in Floating Wind Turbines -- 3.8 Condition Monitoring and Inspection -- 3.9 Drivetrains in Fault Conditions -- 3.10 5-MW Reference Offshore Drivetrain -- 3.11 References -- 4 Fixed and Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Bottom-fixed Support Structures -- 4.3 Floating Support Structures -- 4.4 Design Considerations -- 4.5 Conceptual Design -- 4.6 Loads in the Marine Environment -- 4.7 Global Dynamic Analysis of Offshore Wind Turbines -- 4.8 Conclusions -- 4.9 References -- 5 Offshore Wind Turbine Controls -- 5.1 Control Objectives, Sensors and Actuators -- 5.2 Control Algorithms -- 5.3 A Linear Aeroelastic Loads Model for Closed-loop System Dynamics -- 5.4 Basic Rotor Speed Control in Operating Regions I and II -- 5.5 Active Damping and Load Reduction
A COMPREHENSIVE REFERENCE TO THE MOST RECENT ADVANCEMENTS IN OFFSHORE WIND TECHNOLOGY
Offshore Wind Energy Technology offers a reference based on the research material developed by the acclaimed Norwegian Research Centre for Offshore Wind Technology (NOWITECH) and material developed by the expert authors over the last 20 years. This comprehensive text covers critical topics such as wind energy conversion systems technology, control systems, grid connection and system integration, and novel structures including bottom-fixed and floating. The text also reviews the most current operation and maintenance strategies as well as technologies and design tools for novel offshore wind energy concepts.
The text contains a wealth of mathematical derivations, tables, graphs, worked examples, and illustrative case studies. Authoritative and accessible, Offshore Wind Energy Technology:
- Contains coverage of electricity markets for offshore wind energy and then discusses the challenges posed by the cost and limited opportunities
- Discusses novel offshore wind turbine structures and floaters
- Features an analysis of the stochastic dynamics of offshore/marine structures
- Describes the logistics of planning, designing, building, and connecting an offshore wind farm
Written for students and professionals in the field, Offshore Wind Energy Technology is a definitive resource that reviews all facets of offshore wind energy technology and grid connection.
A COMPREHENSIVE REFERENCE TO THE MOST RECENT ADVANCEMENTS IN OFFSHORE WIND TECHNOLOGY Offshore Wind Energy Technology offers a reference based on the research material developed by the acclaimed Norwegian Research Centre for Offshore Wind Technology (NOWITECH) and material developed by the expert authors over the last 20 years. This comprehensive text covers critical topics such as wind energy conversion systems technology, control systems, grid connection and system integration, and novel structures including bottom-fixed and floating. The text also reviews the most current operation and maintenance strategies as well as technologies and design tools for novel offshore wind energy concepts. The text contains a wealth of mathematical derivations, tables, graphs, worked examples, and illustrative case studies. Authoritative and accessible, Offshore Wind Energy Technology: Contains coverage of electricity markets for offshore wind energy and then discusses the challenges posed by the cost and limited opportunities Discusses novel offshore wind turbine structures and floaters Features an analysis of the stochastic dynamics of offshore/marine structures Describes the logistics of planning, designing, building, and connecting an offshore wind farm Written for students and professionals in the field, Offshore Wind Energy Technology is a definitive resource that reviews all facets of offshore wind energy technology and grid connection. This reference book is based on research material developed by the Norwegian Research Centre for Offshore Wind Technology and teaching material developed by the authors over the last 20 years. It will cover all aspects of offshore wind energy technology including the wind resource and the offshore environment; wind energy conversion systems technology, control and materials; grid connection and system integration; novel structures including bottom-fixed and floating; operation and maintenance strategies and technologies; and design tools for novel offshore wind energy concepts. « About offshore wind energy production. Includes information on both fixed and floating turbine support structures »-- Résumé de l'éditeur
