TY  - JOUR
A1  - Nölken, Lukas
T1  - Impact of robotics on the operation and maintenance of offshore wind turbines - A review
T2  - Educational Journal of Renewable Energy Short Reviews
N2  - This article analyses the impact of robotics on the
operation and maintenance (O&M) of offshore wind
turbines (OWTs), with a particular emphasis on the
challenges and benefits. As the world’s reliance on
renewable energy, particularly offshore wind, increases
to reduce climate change, the growing number of
OWTs requires effective O&M. Challenges consist
of logistics, accessibility and high costs. The paper
presents the application of climbing robots, unmanned
aerial vehicles and underwater robots to overcome
these challenges.
The combination of multiple robotic platforms, such
as autonomous surface vehicles and autonomous underwater
vehicles, represents a collaborative approach
to O&M. Obstacles include the need for accurate navigation,
building trust between humans and robots,
and research into artificial intelligence.
In conclusion, the integration of robotics in O&M
presents considerable advantages, increasing efficiency,
safety and cost-effectiveness. Further progress and
research into artificial intelligence are crucial in achieving
complete automation, which will transform the
O&M of OWTs.
T3  - EGU Master Journal of Renewable Energy Short Reviews - 2024_08 
KW  - offshore wind turbine
KW  - operation and maintenance
KW  - robotics
KW  - climbing robots
KW  - underwater robots
Y1  - 2024
UR  - https://www.hb.fh-muenster.de/opus4/frontdoor/index/index/docId/17645
UR  - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:hbz:836-opus-176456
SP  - 46
EP  - 52
ER  -