The installation phase is a critical stage during the lifecycle of an offshore wind turbine. This paper presents a state-of-the-art review of the technical aspects of offshore wind turbine installation. An overview is first presented introducing the classification of offshore wind turbines, installation vessels, rules and regulations, and numerical modelling tools. Then, various installation methods and concepts for bottom-fixed and floating wind turbines are critically discussed, following the order of wind turbine foundations and components. Applications and challenges of the methods are identified. Finally, future developments in four technical areas are envisioned. This review aims to guide research and development activities on offshore wind turbine installation.

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Diverse forms of offshore oil and gas structures are utilized for a wide range of purposes and in varying water depths. They are designed for unique environments and water depths around the world. The applications of these offshore structures require different activities for proper equipment selection, design of platform types, and drilling/production methods. This paper will provide a general overview of these operations as well as the platform classifications. In this paper, a comprehensive review is conducted on different offshore petroleum structures. This study examines the fundamentals of all types of offshore structures (fixed and floating), as well as the applications of these concepts for oil exploration and production. The study also presents various design parameters for state-of-the-art offshore platforms and achievements made in the industry. Finally, suitable types of offshore platforms for various water depths are offered for long-term operations. An extension of this study (Part II) covers sustainable design approaches and project management on these structures; this review helps designers in understanding existing offshore structures, and their uniqueness. Hence, the review also serves as a reference data source for designing new offshore platforms and related structures.

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Design and application of a monitoring system for the floatover installation

The Kebabangan (KBB) Central Processing Platform was installed offshore Malaysia in June 2014 and set the record as the heaviest platform installed by the Dynamic Positioning (DP) float-over method. The deck installation vessel was upgraded with DP capability by adding two portable azimuth thrusters to allow a safe and efficient installation of the platform. This novel upgrade was performed for the sole purpose of achieving overall cost and time efficiencies during the installation phase of this project, and was the first conversion of its type in the oil and gas and marine industries. This paper describes the ad-hoc conversion of the heavy-lift vessel Xiang Rui Kou (XRK) to DP-2 class, with comprehensive focus on the impetus for conversion and the technical and practical challenges addressed by the solution developed, such as thruster selection, feasibility assessment, DP capacity study, state-of-art engineering analyses, relevant tests and the actual installation operation.

DP Conversion for a Successful Float-over Installation

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Design and application of a monitoring system for the floatover installation

DP Conversion for a Successful Float-over Installation