• 풍력에너지저널
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.14-25
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• 2023

This study focuses on proposing measures for the reasonable development of offshore wind farms using the case of Norway, which was the first nation in the world to build a floating offshore wind farm of 80 MW or more. Norwegian authorities conducted a strategic environment assessment in 2012 to select offshore wind farm sites, discovered 15 potential sites, and finally decided on two designated sites in 2020. Based on various survey data such as seabirds, marine environment, and fishing activities, scientific-based spatial analysis was conducted to select additional offshore wind farm sites in line with future development plans. In addition, a government-led steering committee and advisory group have established marine spatial plans since 2002. Therefore, it will be possible to listen to and coordinate the opinions of stakeholders by using the steering committee and advisory group for offshore wind power development. By examining the case of Norway, we suggest the following policy points that can achieve carbon neutrality and develop sustainable offshore wind farms: 1. Establish a government-led steering committee and advisory group that can select potential sites for offshore wind farms by coordinating the opinions of stakeholders 2. Induce efficient and sequential offshore wind farm development by using various survey data and scientific-based spatial analysis.

• 한국해안·해양공학회논문집
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.179-186
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• 2021

재생에너지 3020 이행계획, 한국판 뉴딜 계획 등에 따라 신재생에너지 생산 비중 증가 대응과 해상풍력발전 12GW 건설을 위해 어업생활권 점유 대안 마련과 주민 수용성 제고를 위한 방안이 요구된다. 본 연구는 동해에 적합한 해상풍력발전단지와 연계한 수산자원 공존모델의 차별방안을 제시하였다. 동해는 부유식 해상풍력 발전단지 조성의 최적지로 단지 내 공유수면을 활용하여 외해양식에 적합한 고부가가치 어종인 참다랑어를 양식함으로써 에너지 생산, 수산자원 개발, 관광산업화를 통한 이익 창출로 경제적 효과 발생을 예측하였다. 또한, 운영관리 기술 공유 등으로 예산 감축, 스마트 관리 추진과 어민소득 증대 가능성을 확인하였다.

• 풍력에너지저널
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.5-14
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• 2022

Currently, the Korean government is driving the construction of large-scale floating offshore wind farms to increase domestic renewable energy generation and decrease carbon emissions. In offshore wind farms, maintenance approaches can be limited more often than onshore wind farms by marine weather conditions (wave height, etc.). Therefore, maintenance planning optimization is more important to minimize maintenance costs and power generation loss by downtime. Additionally, the power generation of a wind farm is affected by wind speed as well as wind direction because of the wake effect, so it is possible that power generation loss by downtime is also dependent on combinations of weather conditions (wind speed and direction) and the location of wind turbines for maintenance. In this study, the effects of the wind conditions and the locations of tripped wind turbines on power generation loss were explored for a hypothetical floating offshore wind farm. In order to calculate the power generation of a wind farm, a wake effect calculator was developed based on Jensen's formula. Then, a simple methodology of determining maintenance priorities that minimize power generation loss was proposed.

• Wind and Structures
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.751-761
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• 2015

A multi-platform offshore wind farm is receiving the worldwide attention for the sake of maximizing the wind power capacity and the dynamic stability at sea. But, its wind power efficiency is inherently affected by the interference of wake disturbed by the rotating blades, so its layout should be appropriately designed to minimize such wake interference. In this context, the purpose of this paper is to introduce a layout optimization for multi-platform offshore wind farm consisted of 2.5MW spar-type floating wind turbines. The layout is characterized by the arrangement type of wind turbines, the spacing between wind turbines and the orientation of wind farm to the wind direction, but the current study is concerned with the spacing for a square-type wind farm oriented with the specific angle. The design variable and the objective function are defined by the platform length and the total material volume of the wind farm. The maximum torque loss and overlapping section area are taken as the constraints, and their meta-models expressed in terms of the design variable are approximated using the existing experimental data and the geometry interpretation of wake flow.

• International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.45-54
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• 2017

The purpose of this study is to evaluate various means of wind power turbines installation in the Korean west-south wind farm (Test bed 100 MW, Demonstrate site 400 MW). We presented the marine environment of the southwest offshore wind farm in order to decide the appropriate installation vessel to be used in this site. The various vessels would be WTIV (Wind turbine installation vessel), jack-up barge, or floating crane ${\cdots}$ etc. We analyzed the installation cost of offshore wind turbine and the transportation duration for each vessel. The analysis results showed the most suitable installation means for offshore wind turbine in the Korean west-south wind farm.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.648-656
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• 2019

The ecological changes in the ocean due to the drastic global warming require that action be taken to sustain the productivity of fisheries. Proper ocean facilities could help prevent the loss of the expenditures made on marine aquaculture and reduce the related compensation for various ocean conditions. The aim of this study was to develop a floating ocean wave-breaker using an eco-friendly concrete and conducting a site survey, a structural analysis, and a test of towing the tank. As a result, the wave at the fish farm would be reduced. The results of the holding power of anchors and the capability of moving the floating structures were considered in the design of the wave-breaker. The analyses of the material properties of concrete and the steel structures, as well as the CAPEX and OPEX analyses of the manufacturing and operation processes confirmed the superiority of the floating concrete wave-breaker. In particular, this study demonstrated that the concrete floating breakwater can protect the fish farm against typhoons and reverse-waves, thereby reducing losses of the fish.

• 풍력에너지저널
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.5-13
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• 2023

The commercialization has been of great importance to the clean energy research sector for investing the wind farm development, but it would be difficult to reach a social consensus on the need to expand the economic feasibility of renewable energy due to the lack of reliable and continuous information on levelized cost of Energy (LCOE). Regarding this fact, this paper presents the evaluation of LCOE, focusing on Ulsan offshore region targeting to build the first floating offshore wind farm. Energy production is estimated by the meteorology data combined with the Leanwind Project power curve of an exemplar wind turbine. This work aims to analyze the costs of the Capex depending on site-specific variables. The cost of final LCOE was estimated by using Monte-Carlo method, and it became an average range 297,090 KRW/MWh, a minimum of 251,080 KRW/MWh, and a maximum of 341,910 KRW/MWh. In the year 2021, the SMP (system marginal price) and 4.5 REC (renewable energy certificate) can be paid if 1 MWh of electricity is generated by renewable energy. Considering current SMP and REC price, the floating platform industry, which can earn around 502,000 KRW/MWh, can be finally estimated highly competitive in the Korean market.

• 풍력에너지저널
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.5-12
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• 2022

Operations and maintenance (O&M) in offshore wind farms accounts for a substantial portion of the life cycle cost due to harsh weather conditions and vessel dispatching. In this regard, it is crucial to expedite O&M technologies in South Korea, which is in the early stage of harnessing wind resources from the ocean. This contribution investigates an O&M planning and scheduling model for floating offshore wind farms with a literature review and use case study. We introduce the development of a long- and short-term maintenance planning framework as part of an integrated O&M platform. This contains a single vessel and fleets routing composition along with technicians and a maintenance job list based on numerical algorithms. Additionally, the routing search presents the basis of decision support for economic trade-offs regarding smooth operation corresponding to ever-changing wind farm situations. The maintenance planning simulator will ultimately contribute to support yearly and day-to-day power-related decisions in a cost-effective manner.

• 해양환경안전학회지
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.658-665
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• 2019

신재생 에너지 자원중 풍력발전은 비약적인 기술 발전과 시장 규모가 급속하게 성장하고 있다. 최근 육상풍력발전단지의 공간적 한계, 환경 문제 등으로 인하여 설치 공간이 해상으로 이동되었고, 더욱 풍부한 풍황 조건을 가진 깊은 수심에 설치되는 부유식 해상풍력단지의 개발이 활발하게 진행되고 있다. 해상교통관점에서 해상풍력단지의 최적위치 선정은 선박과 풍력기들의 간섭을 최소화 하고 사고 확률이 적은 곳이며, 선박 밀집도가 낮은 해역이 최적위치로 선정된다. 본 연구에서는 유전 알고리즘 기반의 계절별 1주일 기간 선박자동식별장치 데이터를 유전자 및 염색체로 구성하였다. 80개의 유전자로 구성하고 유전 알고리즘의 적합도 평가를 거쳐 부유식 해상풍력단지의 계절별 최적위치를 선정하였다. 더 나아가 계절별 최적위치 점수를 합산하여 최종 최적위치를 선정하였다. 분석 해역에서 최적위치는 11개로 나타났으며, 해상교통관점에서 유전 알고리즘을 통한 최적위치 선정이 적용 가능함을 확인하였다.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제26권12호
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• pp.255-264
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• 2021

본 연구에서는 부유식 해상풍력발전의 운영 및 유지보수에 필요한 체계적인 정비계획 수립을 위해 최적화기법을 활용한 수리 모형을 제안하고자 한다. 주간 단위로 선박과 기술자를 운용하는 계획정비와 고장정비 작업의 배정에 혼합정수계획법(Mixed Integer Linear Programming, MILP)을 도입하였다. 본 연구의 최적화 모델을 활용한 사례연구에서는 선박과 기술자의 투입 규모가 유지정비 비용에 미치는 영향을 확인하였으며 1년간 정비계획 수립에서 더 나아가 정비작업별 상세 스케줄링까지 연계되는 단계적 최적화 방법론을 함께 제시하였다. 세부적으로는 기상 데이터와 정비 데이터를 활용한 발전량 손실을 비가동 비용으로 반영하여 정비 우선순위를 선정하였으며, 이를 통해 국내 실정에 맞는 해상풍력단지의 유지보수 전략을 제시할 수 있을 것으로 기대한다.