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Marine Operations of Offshore Wind Turbines

Autonomous Systems and Applications

  • 1st Edition - November 1, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Zhengru Ren
  • Language: English

Marine Operations of Offshore Wind Turbines: Autonomous Systems and Applications, a new release in Elsevier's Wind Energy Engineering series, draws on the latest advances in m… Read more

Description

Marine Operations of Offshore Wind Turbines: Autonomous Systems and Applications, a new release in Elsevier's Wind Energy Engineering series, draws on the latest advances in marine operations to offer practical information on dynamics and automatic control. The book begins by introducing marine operations and offshore wind turbines, the fundamentals of dynamics and automatic control, and the definition of operability for marine operations before in-depth chapters cover numerical modeling and simulation tools, lifting operations for components, active control of offshore single-blade installation, modeling and control of full assembly installation and use of low-height mechanisms, and further technological developments.

This is a valuable resource for all those looking to understand dynamics and automatic control techniques for offshore wind turbine operations, including researchers, students, engineers, R&D, policymakers, and industry professionals.

Key features

  • Offers comprehensive knowledge with detailed derivations for dynamics and control of marine operations
  • Reviews numerical modeling and simulation tools for dynamics and control of wind turbines during installation
  • Addresses key challenges for single-blade installation and full assembly installations
  • Provides hands-on case studies based on research advances and practical experience

Readership

Researchers, students, and faculty across wind energy, marine engineering, and renewable energy

Table of contents

1. Introduction to Marine Operations and Offshore Wind Turbines

2. Fundamental Knowledge for Dynamics and Automatic Control of Offshore Wind Turbines

3. Definition of Operability for Marine Operations

4. Numerical Modelling and Simulation Tools for Dynamics and Control of Offshore Wind Turbines

5. Lifting Operations for Offshore Wind Turbine Components

6. Active Control of Offshore Wind Turbine Single-Blade Installation

7. Modelling of Full Assembly Installation for Offshore Wind Turbines

8. Modelling and Control of Full Assembly Installation for Offshore Wind Turbines Using a Low-Height Mechanism

9. Technological Advances in Marine Operations of Offshore Wind Turbines

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: November 1, 2026
  • Language: English

About the author

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Zhengru Ren

Dr. Zhengru Ren is an Associate Professor in the School of Ocean and Civil Engineering, at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China. He was previously Assistant Professor at the Institute for Ocean Engineering, Tsinghua University, where he was leader of the Intelligent Ocean Engineering research group. His research interests are within guidance, navigation, control theory of marine surface vessels, onboard equipment, marine operations, offshore wind energy, and digital twin. In 2021, he received the National Science Foundation for Excellent Young Scholars (Overseas). Dr. Ren has authored over 50 scientific papers in international journals and conferences.

Affiliations and expertise
School of Ocean and Civil Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China