Operations and maintenance planning for community-scale, off-grid wave energy devices

A. Gray, D. Findlay, L. Johanning

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Abstract

An Operations and Maintenance (O&M) simulation tool has been developed with inputs specific to the off-grid array of wave energy converters designed by Scottish company Albatern Ltd. This paper takes the ongoing test programme of six ‘Squid’ wave energy devices as a case study for analysing several aspects of the O&M strategy for an off-grid wave energy array. The study demonstrates how the O&M simulation model can be a useful tool to inform contractual negotiations during the development phase of a wave energy array. Uncertainty in the model inputs is addressed by presenting the results of three different input scenarios.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProgress in Renewable Energies Offshore - Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Renewable Energies Offshore, RENEW 2016
EditorsC. Guedes Soares
PublisherCRC Press/Balkema
Pages797-804
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9781138626270
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016
Event2nd International Conference on Renewable Energies Offshore, RENEW 2016 - Lisbon, Portugal
Duration: 24 Oct 201626 Oct 2016

Publication series

NameProgress in Renewable Energies Offshore - Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Renewable Energies Offshore, RENEW 2016

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference on Renewable Energies Offshore, RENEW 2016
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityLisbon
Period24/10/1626/10/16

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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