Statoil has been awarded a grant from ENOVA to test the condition monitoring capabilities of the Kongseberg EmPower System for the floating wind turbine Hywind Demo.
The Norwegian operator will monitor the condition of the turbine using the system and evaluate its functionality to discover early signs of fault, and calculate remaining lifetime for main components.
It is expected this will contribute to a reduction of maintenance coasts and downtime caused by unforseen faults and maintenance need for offshore wind turbines.
Kristian Holm, president of Kongsberg Renewables Technology, said:”Installation of Kongsberg EmPower at Statoil’s Hywind Demo is an important milestone for us. Hywind Demo is the first floating wind turbine installed in the world. The information from Kongsberg EmPower will enable Statoil to better plan maintenance activities ahead, which is especially critical offshore with highly varying weather conditions. Improved prediction and planning of maintenance potentially entails a substantial cost reduction.”
Installation of the system for the Hywind Demo will be conducted during Spring this year.
The Hywind Demo is the world’s first full-scale floating wind turbine.
In 2009, Statoil invested in the research, development, construction and installation of the Hywind Demo turbine.
The turbine was set into operation in 2010.
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