Structural instrumentation and monitoring of the Block Island Offshore Wind Farm

Authors

Eric M. Hines, Tufts School of Engineering
Christopher D.P. Baxter, University of Rhode Island
David Ciochetto, Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council
Mingming Song, Tufts School of Engineering
Per Sparrevik, Norges Geotekniske Institutt
Henrik J. Meland, Norges Geotekniske Institutt
James M. Strout, Norges Geotekniske Institutt
Aaron Bradshaw, University of Rhode Island
Sau Lon Hu, University of Rhode Island
Jorge R. Basurto, Ørsted A/S
Babak Moaveni, Tufts School of Engineering

Document Type

Article

Date of Original Version

1-1-2023

Abstract

This work presents the design and installation of a continuous monitoring system for one of the offshore wind turbines in the Block Island Wind Farm, which is located 6.1 km off the coast of Block Island in Rhode Island, USA. The instrumentation plan includes wired and wireless accelerometers, strain gauges, and inclinometers. Considerations for the instrumentation design are discussed, including the type, number and location of sensors, as well as some of the challenges in the installation of sensors. The process of transferring data, samples of collected data, automated system identification and some preliminary results are presented.

Publication Title, e.g., Journal

Renewable Energy

Volume

202

Citation/Publisher Attribution

Hines, Eric M., Christopher D. Baxter, David Ciochetto, Mingming Song, Per Sparrevik, Henrik J. Meland, James M. Strout, Aaron Bradshaw, Sau Lon Hu, Jorge R. Basurto, and Babak Moaveni. "Structural instrumentation and monitoring of the Block Island Offshore Wind Farm." Renewable Energy 202, (2023). doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2022.11.115.