Lifetime Impact Identification for Continuous Improvement of Wind Farm Performance

Kristian R. Petersen; Richard J. Ruitenburg; Erik Skov Madsen; A.J.J. (Jan) Braaksma; Arne Bilberg

Lifetime Impact Identification for Continuous Improvement of Wind Farm Performance

Kristian R. Petersen, Richard J. Ruitenburg, Erik Skov Madsen, A.J.J. (Jan) Braaksma, Arne Bilberg

University of Twente

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Abstract

To become profitable, the cost of offshore windfarms must be reduced. Optimization of the Operations & Maintenance process offers a great potential for cost reductions, especially for existing windfarm. As Continuous Improvement may deliver these cost reductions, this paper aims at fostering CI in the offshore wind industry. In order to identify where to focus CI efforts, we turn to the theory of Asset Life Cycle Management which shows that a shared multidisciplinary understanding of the complete lifetime of a windfarm is critical. Based on a case study at a leading offshore wind farm company, it is concluded that the Lifetime Impact Identification Analysis delivers such a shared understanding by bringing employees from different backgrounds together. Based on this understanding, CI priorities can be set and management may become proactive instead of having to do ‘fire-fighting’.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Pursuing Innovation Leadership : Proceeding of the 16th International CINet Conference
Number of pages	9
Publisher	Continuous Innovation Network
Publication date	13. Sep 2015
Publication status	Published - 13. Sep 2015
Event	16th International CINet Conference: Pursuing Innovation Leadership - Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden Duration: 13. Sep 2015 → 15. Sep 2015 Conference number: 16

Conference

Conference	16th International CINet Conference
Number	16
Location	Royal Institute of Technology
Country/Territory	Sweden
City	Stockholm
Period	13/09/2015 → 15/09/2015

Keywords

Continuous Improvement
Offshore Wind Energy
Operations & Maintenance
Lifetime Impacts
Tacit Knowledge

16th International CINet Conference
Kristian R. Petersen (Speaker)
13. Sep 2015 → 15. Sep 2015
Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations

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Lifetime Impact Identification for Continuous Improvement of Wind Farm Performance. / Petersen, Kristian R.; Ruitenburg, Richard J.; Madsen, Erik Skov et al.

Pursuing Innovation Leadership: Proceeding of the 16th International CINet Conference. Continuous Innovation Network, 2015.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Article in proceedings › Research › peer-review

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