Offshore wind energy cost modeling: installation and decommissioning

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 review of existing processes and systems used in the offshore wind industry. Offshore Wind Energy Cost Modeling provides a step-by-step guide to modeling costs over foursections. These sections cover:. •Background and introductory material,. •Installation processes and vessel requirements,. •Installation cost estimation, and. •Decommissioning methods and cost estimation. This self-contained and detailed treatment of the key principles in offshore wind development is supported throughout by visual aids and data tables. Offshore Wind Energy Cost Modeling is a key resource for anyone interested in the offshore wind industry, particularly those interested in the technical and economic aspects of installationand decommissioning. The book provides a reliable point of reference for industry practitioners and policy makers developing generalizable installation ordecommissioning cost estimates. Enables the reader to learn about the offshore wind industry by focusing on a specific aspect of development. Develops a methodological framework to assess installation and decommissioning costs. Provides a range of parameterizations and outputs to reflect confidence in the estimation INDICE: 1. Offshore Wind Development Status. 2. Wind Energy System Components. 3. Stages of Development. 4. Offshore Project Characteristics. 5. Installation Strategies and Options. 6. Installation and Vessel Spread Requirements. 7. Modeling Installation Vessel Dayrates. 8. Installation Cost Estimation - Reference Class Approach. 9. Installation Cost Estimation - Engineering Approach. 10. Stages of Decommissioning. 11. Weight Algorithms. 12. Decommissioning Cost Estimation.

• ISBN: 978-1-4471-2487-0
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 305
• Fecha Publicación: 31/01/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés