Method for planning installation of a wind turbine component
A method for planning installation of a wind turbine component, such as a wind turbine blade, of an offshore wind turbine ( 1 ) is disclosed. A digital model ( 7 ) of the wind turbine ( 1 ) is generated, based on input regarding design specifications of at least the tower ( 2 ) of the wind turbine ( 1 ), and input regarding seabed conditions at a site where the wind turbine ( 1 ) is located. Meteorological prediction data related to a predefined future time period and to the site where the wind turbine ( 1 ) is located is applied to the digital model ( 7 ) of the wind turbine ( 1 ), and an estimate for expected tower oscillations during the predefined future time period is generated, based thereon. At least one time slot during the predefined future time period is identified, where the estimated expected tower oscillations are below a predefined threshold value, and installation of the wind turbine component is scheduled during one of the identified time slots.
1 . A method for planning installation of a wind turbine component of an offshore wind turbine, the wind turbine comprising a tower mounted on a foundation structure, the method comprising the steps of:
generating a digital model of the wind turbine, based on input regarding design specifications of at least the tower of the wind turbine, and input regarding seabed conditions at a site where the wind turbine is located,
obtaining meteorological prediction data related to a predefined future time period and to the site where the wind turbine is located,
applying the meteorological prediction data to the digital model of the wind turbine, and generating an estimate for expected tower oscillations during the predefined future time period, based thereon,
identifying at least one time slot during the predefined future time period, where the estimated expected tower oscillations are below a predefined threshold value, and
scheduling installation of the wind turbine component during one of the identified time slots.
2 . A method according to claim 1 , wherein the meteorological prediction data includes wave data at or near the site where the wind turbine is located.
3 . A method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of generating a digital model of the wind turbine comprises generating a digital model of the wind turbine without the component to be mounted.
4 . A method according to claim 1 , wherein the wind turbine component is a wind turbine blade, and wherein the step of generating a digital model of the wind turbine comprises generating a digital model of the tower mounted on the foundation structure, and with a nacelle mounted on the tower.
5 . A method according to claim 1 , wherein the wind turbine component is a nacelle, and wherein the step of generating a digital model of the wind turbine comprises generating a digital model of the tower mounted on the foundation structure.
6 . A method according to claim 1 , wherein the foundation structure comprises a monopile.
7 . A method according to claim 1 , further comprising the step of mounting the wind turbine component on the wind turbine during the scheduled time slot.
8 . A method according to claim 1 , wherein the wind turbine is arranged in an offshore wind farm comprising a plurality of wind turbines, and wherein the method further comprises the step of scheduling installation of a wind turbine component of at least one of the other wind turbines of the wind farm, during one of the identified time slots.