Operation and maintenance for floating wind turbines: A review

This paper reviews the existing literature surrounding floating offshore wind (FOW) operations and maintenance (O&M) models. A review of technology is presented with a comparison current practise for bottom-fixed O&M activities. article divides publications into following categories: cost modelling, safety/limiting factors. case studies used within these shows trends towards development in Northern Europe. Factors considered during modelling are discussed levelised energy results three main types support structure. The key inputs FOW applications identified then analysed detailing differences between applications. Finally, detail impact motion turbine on activities discussed. Key areas research details gaps recommendations future work.