UK companies Aquaterra Energy and Proeon Systems have developed an integrated structural monitoring system for offshore wind farms.
The system will improve inspection and repair planning, while lowering the frequency of offshore failures, they said.
It will also reduce the need, risk and cost associated with inspection crews travelling to offshore sites, according to the partners.
The product combines sensor technology developed by Proeon and Aquaterra’s capability in structural mechanics and analysis.
A variety of sensors can be placed around the wind farm to monitor strain, movement, temperature, scour and meteorological data, providing operators with real-time data.
“Current monitoring solutions produce data but don’t provide meaningful analysis,” Aquaterra Energy senior riser analyst Andrew Lennon said. “This can lead to a lack of understanding in the industry about why failures and structural problems are occurring.”
The monitoring system mitigates the need for costly offshore inspections while providing knowledge and reassurance about the integrity of the asset.”
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UK duo boost offshore monitoring
Aquaterra Energy and Proeon system reduces need for inspection crews
By EBS