Five stages in the lifecycle of an offshore wind farm.

5 stages in the lifecycle of an Offshore Wind Farm

To get access to stronger and more stable winds, the wind farms are moving further from shore. Although this gives an increased output from the farm, it leads to some additional technical challenges. There are five stages in the life of an offshore wind farm.
Published
23 October 2019
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The lifecycle of an offshore wind farm covers the complete process from the initial planning to the operation and finally decommissioning of the wind turbines.

Lifecycle of an Offshore Wind Farm in a crossover with our product portfolio.

Ulstein has been active in the offshore wind market for over a decade. We have developed solutions for all lifecycle phases of the offshore wind farms. With a broad insight in the wind industry, we not only develop stand-alone products, but use our knowledge of the complete offshore wind cycle to create integrated solutions and to assist in cutting cost.

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