Posters
Come meet the poster presenters to ask them questions and discuss their work
We would like to invite you to come and see the posters at our upcoming conference. The posters will showcase a diverse range of research topics, and will give delegates an opportunity to engage with the authors and learn more about their work. Whether you are a seasoned researcher or simply curious about the latest developments in your field, we believe that the posters will offer something of interest to everyone. So please join us at the conference and take advantage of this opportunity to learn and engage with your peers in industry and the academic community.
On 9 April at 17:15, we’ll also hold the main poster session and distinguish the 7 best posters of this year’s edition with our traditional Poster Awards Ceremony. Join us at the poster area to cheer and meet the laureates, and enjoy some drinks with all poster presenters!
We look forward to seeing you there!
PO004: A Systematic Approach to Digitalizing Offshore Wind O&M
Drashya Goel, Customer Value Advisor, Spinergie
Abstract
The goal of Operations & Maintenance (O&M) on offshore wind farms is to maximize the availability of their turbines. This begins with regular technician visits to the turbine and substation locations for preventive and reactive maintenance. These visits are measured in "man-hours", defined as the hours a technician spends on the turbine/substation. To this end, the O&M teams are tasked with delivering a set number of man-hours each month to be fulfilled within a given financial and emission budget. The fleet of vessels and helicopters chartered to transport these technicians constitutes the majority of this budget, and hence needs to be optimized. The chartering strategy is informed by: 1. Fleet Composition (number & types of assets chartered), and 2. Performance (availability, weather operability, occupancy rates, ...) against pre-defined baseline(s). O&M managers deal with multiple vessel managers, vessel types, and activities, all having distinct requirements, working in silos and relying on data-entry frameworks that are often error-prone. This results in operational data that is cumbersome to gather, lacks robust provenance, and is limited in its potential to drive decision-making. As a key example, the Daily Progress Report (DPR) is the primary source of information for wind support operations. To date, many of these reports rely on captains filling them out on spreadsheets and sending them individually via email every day. Effective, purpose-built digitalization solutions can mark a shift from manual, fragmented reporting to a centralized, data-driven approach. The abstract explores the key stages of this transformation, from identifying critical data points and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to integrating multiple data sources (DPR, sensor data, weather forecasts, ...) into a comprehensive operational picture and robust foundation for decision-making. We also highlight the need for effective change-management to ensure the buy-in from everyone involved, including operations, crew, and captains.
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