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Burggraaf, Diego (author)New trends in the offshore wind industry show that wind farms are being built further onto sea. This also means that turbines have to be installed in deeper waters resulting in new challenges for the offshore wind industry. The commonly used jack-up vessels have a limited operating depth and therefore floating installation vessels become an...master thesis 2022
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Bastiaanssen, Piet (author)The offshore wind energy industry has been developing rapidly due to the increasing demand for renewable energy. As a result, offshore wind turbines are increasing in mass and height and are installed at larger water depths and further away from shore. A floating vessel is not limited by water depth and soil conditions, but is sensitive to wave...master thesis 2020
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Hogerheijde, Joost (author)To reach the Paris Agreement goals, switching from fossil fuels to renewable energy is inevitable. Wind power has proved to play a critical role in this transition. To speed up this transition, the wind industry must keep innovating. The major part of Wind Turbine Generators (WTGs) is installed by a jack-up which not only has its limitations...master thesis 2020
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van Wingerden, Wouter (author)Contrary to a one-off jacket installation where a contractor can wait for favourable weather conditions, the installation of support structures for offshore wind turbines is of repetitive nature. This repetitive nature leads to a need for a better understanding of the behaviour during installation of various jacket geometries. This need brings...master thesis 2019