Stage 3 Phase 1 of the Floating Wind JIP commenced in 2022 with projects running until 2027.

Projects within this Phase have been selected to focus on: electrical systems, mooring systems, logistics, windfarm optimisation, foundations, and asset integrity and monitoring.

Overviews of individual projects can be found below.

Stage 3 Phase I technical studies

Dynamic Cable Condition Monitoring (DCCM)

The vulnerability of subsea cables to electrical and mechanical risks due to marine exposure is a critical concern. Even in bottom-fixed offshore wind installations, as indicated by insurance data, cables pose the most common failure risk. Implementing condition-based monitoring can be instrumental in detecting premature failures early and informing design decisions to enhance reliability. However, the lack of consensus on reliable and cost-effective monitoring methods for dynamic cables remains a challenge.

To address this, DCCM aimed to identify the most effective condition-based monitoring techniques for dynamic cables in a floating offshore wind context. The project objectives were to:

• Evaluate the risks associated with dynamic cables and understand the different mitigation techniques.
• Assess the different dynamic cable motions and lifetime monitoring technologies and their applicability in context to predicting premature failures.
• Determine priority actions to support the development and accelerated deployment of condition monitoring strategies for dynamic cables.
• Establish recommendations on an operation and maintenance (O&M) strategy for dynamic cable condition monitoring systems.

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Floating Wind Joint Industry Programme

• Phase I
• Phase II
• Phase III
• Phase IV
• Phase V