Feasibility analysis for floating offshore wind energy

Abstract Purpose The assessment of the economic feasibility floating offshore wind farms (FOWFs) plays an important role in future possible spreading this challenging technology power industry. use specific analyses is fundamental to point out potential FOWFs and sustain their technical value. Within topic, implementation FOWF life cycle cost model producibility analysis a geographic information system developed, with aim carrying at territorial scale, for different types floater. Moreover, simplified quick proposed calibrated. Methods available first validated comparing costs based on floaters (Semi-Submersible Platform—SSP, Spar Buoy—SB Tension Leg Platform—TLP) corresponding results literature. Then, it implemented QGIS be used territorial-scale sensitivity parameters. A developed through main financial Finally, are then calibrate version that depends three parameters, namely distance shore, from port operation bathymetry. Results discussion values found good agreement those coming analytical methods similar one authors. However, some discrepancies average observed. presented as maps, giving overall picture variation total installations reference domain. show among considered here, SSP proved most promising one, lower than SB TLP. between terms calculated models SSPs, SBs TLPs showed parameters more influenced by speed farm. Conclusions paper aims provide guidance how carry site installation, thus supporting decision-making procedures. approach here meant early stage process, tool installation.