DESIGN-DRIVEN INNOVATION: NEXT GENERATION WIND FARM MOTHERSHIP FOR THE NORTH SEA

D. Boote, F. Galleggioni, T. Colaianni, S. McCartan, T. Thompson, F. Iliopulos, I. MacFarlane, D. Rose, B. Verheijden, C. Anderberg, H. Phalm

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    Abstract

    In response to the specific requirements for UK Round 3 far shore wind farm maintenance operations, a new mothership concept design proposal is presented, that challenges perceptions of the working and living environment on commercial vessels through the implementation of Design-Driven Innovation. The interaction between innovation of design meaning and technology innovation can transform the market within an industry and even create new market sectors. An analysis of the offshore wind market identified the challenges of vessel financing compared to the oil & gas sector, as a unique opportunity for a common platform technology vessel. The concept presented has an innovative WFSV launch/recovery system enabling a conventional OSV platform to be adapted into a mothership role, resulting in a more cost effective O&M solution.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationUnknown Host Publication
    Publication statusPublished - 2015
    EventMarine Design 2015 - London; United Kingdom, London, United Kingdom
    Duration: 2 Sept 20153 Sept 2015

    Conference

    ConferenceMarine Design 2015
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    CityLondon
    Period2/09/153/09/15

    Bibliographical note

    This paper is not available on the repository. It was given at the Marine Design conference 2015, 2-3 September 2015, London, UK

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