Online Decision Support for Offshore Wind Farm Installations
Overview
Offshore wind farms are major contributors to sustainable energy generation. However, their installation is highly weather-dependent, making the planning of costly resources, like jack-up vessels or port spaces, challenging. While existing models support strategic and tactical planning, there is a lack of effective decision support at the operational level.
To close this gap, this book presents an innovative online scheduling methodology based on a Model Predictive Control scheme. This approach combines Mixed-Integer scheduling models with control theory and a novel probabilistic method for integrating forecast uncertainty into operational planning. The resulting decision support system doesn't only enable reactive and weather-informed operational planning but also supports tactical and strategic decisions based on historical data. Simulation studies demonstrate significant potential: a reduction in variable costs of up to 9% and clear advantages over existing robust or control-based approaches in terms of planning reliability, cost efficiency, and responsiveness.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9783658499112
- ISBN-10: 3658499117
- Publisher: Springer Vieweg
- Publish Date: January 2026
- Dimensions: 8.34 x 6 x 0.56 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.7 pounds
- Page Count: 211
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