Evaluating the workability of On-Site Assembly of a 15MW Wind Turbine Blade on a Semi-Submersible Floating Wind Turbine Using a Crane Vessel

Offshore wind energy is poised for significant growth, with three major trends emerging: larger wind turbines, offshore wind farm sites in deeper waters further from the coast, and a shift towards floating offshore wind energy. While current floating wind turbines are installed using a tow-to-site strategy, the increasing size of turbines and...