Download Area-Speed Boats

Speed Boat #2

Lack of USA infrastructure

• Summary presentation of the the work of the speed boat as included in the                      November 24, 2020 Wind Logistics Group meeting

• Draft speed boat scoping document for white paper on logistics challenges                                     in the US wind market

• UPDATED: Materials used during September 22, 2020 online video conference call 

• Agenda for speed boat online launch meeting on April 22, 2020

• Discussion summary and input template shared after April 22, 2020 online meeting

• Recommended best practice transfer from Europe to the US market regarding                        design of equipment

• Recommended best practice transfer from Europe to the US market regarding                         lifting operations
  

• Initial scoping document from November 4, 2019 Wind Logistics Group meeting

Speed Boat #1

Transport concept for big wind turbines

At the September 22, 2020 speed boat meeting, it was decided to create 3 separate sub-speed boats:

1. Specifications for existing and future wind ports

• Summary presentation of the the work of the sub-speed boat as included in                                  the November 24, 2020 Wind Logistics Group meeting

• Detailed worksheet of the sub-speed boat work and findings to back up the                       summary presentation for the November 24, 2020 meeting

• Input from NREL/IEA/DTU about 15 MW wind turbine generator

• Input from DTU about 10 MW reference wind turbine generator

• Example of criteria and process used to identify ports in India                                                     (source GWEC/FOWIND)

• Example of feasibility study for offshore wind port in Taiwan                                                        (source Danish Foreign Ministry)

2. Transport/handling/lifting equipment

• Summary presentation of the work of the sub-speed boat as included in the                    November 24, 2020 Wind Logistics Group meeting

• Detailed worksheet of the sub-speed boat work and findings to back up the                       summary presentation for the November 24, 2020 meeting

• Updated offshore lifting guide (standaring lifting procedure across different                            turbine manufacturers and developers

3. Wind vessels of the future

• Summary presentation of the the work of the sub-speed boat as included in                                  the November 24, 2020 Wind Logistics Group meeting 

• Detailed worksheet of the sub-speed boat work and findings to back up the                       summary presentation for the November 24, 2020 meeting

• The group identified possible synergies with WindEurope working groups and                             task forces – summary provided here

Documents from before September 22, 2020

• UPDATED: Materials used during September 22, 2020 online video conference call

• NREL definition of 15 MW wind turbine with support from DTU and IEA

• Press release from Siemens Gamesa regarding 14 MW wind turbine

• Outcome of online questionnaire performed after launch meeting

• Minutes from speed boat launch meeting
  

• Materials used in speed boat launch meeting January 28, 2020

• Initial scoping document from November 4, 2019 Wind Logistics Group meeting