This chapter is the concluding part of the book, Offshore wind turbines: reliability, availability and maintenance. This chapter includes the following topics: collating data; operational planning for maintenance- reliability centered maintenance (RCM) or condition based maintenance (CBM); asset management, reliability and availability in wind farm design; prospective cost of energy for offshore wind; and certification, safety and production.

Chapter Contents:

• 9.1 Collating data
• 9.2 Operational planning for maintenance, RCM or CBM
• 9.3 Asset management
• 9.4 Reliability and availability in wind farm design
• 9.5 Prospective costs of energy for offshore wind
• 9.6 Certification, safety and production
• 9.7 Future prospects
• 9.8 References

Inspec keywords: wind turbines; safety; asset management; power generation reliability; certification; power generation economics; maintenance engineering; power generation planning

Other keywords: electricity production; wind turbine reliability; offshore wind turbine; wind turbine safety; wind turbine certification; RCM; collating data; operational planning; wind turbine maintenance; wind farm design; asset management; reliability centered maintenance; condition based maintenance; CBM; wind turbine availability; energy cost

Subjects: Wind power plants; Power system management, operation and economics; Plant engineering, maintenance and safety; Power system planning and layout; Maintenance and reliability; Reliability; Power and plant engineering (mechanical engineering)