Optimisation of Wind Energy O&M Decision Making Under Uncertainty
Lead Participant:
UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
Abstract
Wind energy will play a full part in decarbonisation of the future energy mix - if the costs can be reduced. This
project develops a technological concept that helps achieve that cost reduction, by utilising data in a way which
directly supports quick and reliable decision making in the everyday operation of a wind farm, either on- or
offshore. The volume of data available from wind turbine assets is staggering - from component temperature
traces, to weather forecasts, to sea conditions. But ultimately that data needs to be used by a control room
engineer to change a decision in order to be useful. This innovative project develops a decision-making system
that combines advanced visualisation methods and component health systems developed by UK SMEs with
decision-theory from academia, and brings this together in a way that a wind farm operator can utilise to drive
down the cost of operating a wind farm.
project develops a technological concept that helps achieve that cost reduction, by utilising data in a way which
directly supports quick and reliable decision making in the everyday operation of a wind farm, either on- or
offshore. The volume of data available from wind turbine assets is staggering - from component temperature
traces, to weather forecasts, to sea conditions. But ultimately that data needs to be used by a control room
engineer to change a decision in order to be useful. This innovative project develops a decision-making system
that combines advanced visualisation methods and component health systems developed by UK SMEs with
decision-theory from academia, and brings this together in a way that a wind farm operator can utilise to drive
down the cost of operating a wind farm.
Lead Participant | Project Cost | Grant Offer |
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UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE | £66,545 | |
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Participant |
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DATALYTICS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | £45,950 | £ 32,165 |
ROMAX TECHNOLOGY LTD. | £36,801 | £ 22,081 |
UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE | ||
INNOVATE UK |
People |
ORCID iD |
David McMillan (Project Manager) |