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Performance comparison of Probabilistic and Artificial Neural Network Models for Long-sequence Generation of Wind Speed Forecasts (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Pina-Gongora, D. C., Kazemtabrizi, B., & Crabtree, C. (2022). Performance comparison of Probabilistic and Artificial Neural Network Models for Long-sequence Generation of Wind Speed Forecasts. . https://doi.org/10.1049/icp.2022.2777

This paper presents a new method for generating long-sequence wind speed time-series forecasts for purposes of offshore wind farm asset and operations planning. Our goal is to develop a planning decision support tool with which wind farm planners and... Read More about Performance comparison of Probabilistic and Artificial Neural Network Models for Long-sequence Generation of Wind Speed Forecasts.

Optimisation of Large Offshore Wind Farm Layout Considering Reliability and Wake Effect (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Li, X., Dao, C. D., Kazemtabrizi, B., & Crabtree, C. J. (2020). Optimisation of Large Offshore Wind Farm Layout Considering Reliability and Wake Effect. . https://doi.org/10.1115/gt2020-15495

Nowadays, the increasing demand of electricity and environmental hazards of the greenhouse gas lead to the requirement of renewable energies. The wind energy has been proved as one of the most successful sustainable energies. Recently, the developmen... Read More about Optimisation of Large Offshore Wind Farm Layout Considering Reliability and Wake Effect.

Impacts of Reliability on Operational Performance and Cost of Energy Evaluation of Multimegawatt, Far-offshore Wind Turbines (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Dao, C. D., Kazemtabrizi, B., & Crabtree, C. J. (2019). Impacts of Reliability on Operational Performance and Cost of Energy Evaluation of Multimegawatt, Far-offshore Wind Turbines. In Conference Proceedings: ASME 38th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore & Arctic Engineering (OMAE2019-95561, V003T02A072). https://doi.org/10.1115/omae2019-95561

Wind energy is growing at a fast pace around the world. According to a report published by WindEurope, 55% of total power capacity installations in the EU came from wind in 2017. In this context, offshore wind plays a decisive role, with countries su... Read More about Impacts of Reliability on Operational Performance and Cost of Energy Evaluation of Multimegawatt, Far-offshore Wind Turbines.

Modelling the Effects of Reliability and Maintenance on Levelised Cost of Wind Energy (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Dao, C. D., Kazemtabrizi, B., & Crabtree, C. J. (2019). Modelling the Effects of Reliability and Maintenance on Levelised Cost of Wind Energy. . https://doi.org/10.1115/gt2019-90015

Levelised cost of energy is an important measure to evaluate the success of a wind energy project. It includes all the capital and operational expenditures of a wind turbine over its lifetime based on the expected power generated. In the literature,... Read More about Modelling the Effects of Reliability and Maintenance on Levelised Cost of Wind Energy.

Reliability and Economic Evaluation of High Voltage Direct Current interconnectors for large-scale renewable energy integration and transmission (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Thompson, A., Kazemtabrizi, B., Crabtree, C., Dao, C., Dinmohamdi, F., & Flynn, D. (2019). Reliability and Economic Evaluation of High Voltage Direct Current interconnectors for large-scale renewable energy integration and transmission. In 15th IET International Conference on AC and DC Power Transmission (ACDC 2019). https://doi.org/10.1049/cp.2019.0010

This paper outlines a methodology for assessing the reliability and cost of operating multi-terminal High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission interconnectors with a comparison being drawn on the benefits of using modular multilevel converters... Read More about Reliability and Economic Evaluation of High Voltage Direct Current interconnectors for large-scale renewable energy integration and transmission.

Wind Turbine Non-Intrusive Torque Monitoring (2015)
Conference Proceeding
Secker, M., Crabtree, C., & Zappalá, D. (2015). Wind Turbine Non-Intrusive Torque Monitoring. In S. Aubrun, S. Aubrun, & J. Mann (Eds.), European Wind Energy Association Annual Conference and Exhibition 2015, EWEA 2015 - Scientific Proceedings (126-130)

Wind Turbine (WT) global installed capacity is expected to increase from 318GW to 596GW between 2013 and 2019, with an increasing proportion being from offshore wind farms. With up to 70% of Operations and Maintenance (O&M) costs coming from unplanne... Read More about Wind Turbine Non-Intrusive Torque Monitoring.

Evaluation of Synthetic Wind Speed Time Series for Reliability Analysis of Offshore Wind Farms (2015)
Conference Proceeding
Smith, C., Crabtree, C., & Matthews, P. (2015). Evaluation of Synthetic Wind Speed Time Series for Reliability Analysis of Offshore Wind Farms.

A method for synthesising wind speed time series (WSTS) from limited data is required that can be used for reliability examination of wind farms and maintenance strategies for a range of wind speed scenarios. Key characteristics of the wind resource... Read More about Evaluation of Synthetic Wind Speed Time Series for Reliability Analysis of Offshore Wind Farms.

Experimental Set-up for Applying Wind Turbine Operating Profiles to the Nacelle Power Converter (2015)
Conference Proceeding
Smith, C., Crabtree, C., & Matthews, P. (2015). Experimental Set-up for Applying Wind Turbine Operating Profiles to the Nacelle Power Converter.

Studies have shown that the reliability of fully rated converters (FRC) in permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG) wind turbines is critical. This paper outlines an experimental rig that applies PMSG wind turbine specific operating profiles to... Read More about Experimental Set-up for Applying Wind Turbine Operating Profiles to the Nacelle Power Converter.

Modelling and Evaluation of Wind Speed Time Series for Reliability Analysis of Offshore Wind Farms (2014)
Conference Proceeding
Smith, C., Crabtree, C., Matthews, P., & Kazemtabrizi, B. (2014). Modelling and Evaluation of Wind Speed Time Series for Reliability Analysis of Offshore Wind Farms.

This paper outlines proposed testing criteria for wind speed time series (WSTS) models. The objective is to assess their suitability for reliability analysis that is dependent on an accurate representation of weather patterns. Two WSTS models were an... Read More about Modelling and Evaluation of Wind Speed Time Series for Reliability Analysis of Offshore Wind Farms.

Determining the Wind Speed Distribution within a Wind Farm considering Site Wind Characteristics and Wake Effects (2014)
Conference Proceeding
Ahmad, T., Smith, C., Matthews, P., Crabtree, C., & Kazemtabrizi, B. (2014). Determining the Wind Speed Distribution within a Wind Farm considering Site Wind Characteristics and Wake Effects.

This paper introduces a wind speed model for simulating the distribution of wind speeds within a wind farm. The model combines a macro scale wind speed time series (WSTS) model based on a continuous Markov process with a wake flow model, based on the... Read More about Determining the Wind Speed Distribution within a Wind Farm considering Site Wind Characteristics and Wake Effects.