Offshore Wind Energy Cost Modeling Installation and Decommissioning /

• Main Authors: Kaiser, Mark J. (Author), Snyder, Brian F. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London, 2012.
• Series: Green Energy and Technology,
• Subjects: Engineering.; Renewable energy resources.; Organization.; Planning.; Renewable energy sources.; Alternate energy sources.; Green energy industries.; Renewable and Green Energy.

Offshore wind energy is one of the most promising and fastest growing alternative energy sources in the world. Offshore Wind Energy Cost Modeling provides a methodological framework to assess installation and decommissioning costs, and using examples from the European experience, provides a broad re...

Table of Contents:

• Offshore Wind Development Status
• Wind Energy System Components
• Stages of Development
• Offshore Project Characteristics
• Installation Strategies and Options
• Installation and Vessel Spread Requirements
• Modeling Installation Vessel Dayrates
• Installation Cost Estimation
• Reference Class Approach
• Installation Cost Estimation.-Engineering Approach
• Stages of Decommissioning
• Weight Algorithms
• Decommissioning Cost Estimation.