Offshore Logistics: Scenario Planning and Installation Modeling of Floating Offshore Wind Projects

Abstract The offshore installation, logistics, and commissioning activities are currently estimated to make up 20% 30% of the capital expenditures (CAPEX) wind projects. Technical geographical factors affect both CAPEX during construction installation schedule, such as a lack supporting port infrastructure, availability specialized vessels, distance from farm shore, accessibility, water depths, seabed conditions. In addition, there significant risks phase, uncertain durations due sensitivity marine operations weather Identifying supply chain requirements is critical in early stages project planning order avoid time delays cost overruns transport process. This study explores analyzes logistic methods floating (FOW) technology. Using an advanced forecasting decision support tool, realistic case scenarios simulated at variety potential sites for FOW deployment across UK. associated with strategies identified classified. results provide comparison key performance indicators each scenario (e.g., rate per turbine, downtime). interest researchers, developers, service providers, other stakeholders seeking optimize logistics drive down costs, reduce downtime, minimize operations.