Floating wind turbine standalone option: a viable approach for reducing North Sea emissions.

Mahon, Ruissein; Iyalla, Ibiye; Munro, Grant

Abstract

The UK is in the race to reach its Net Zero targets and as such needs to balance activities in its offshore energy sector, providing the nation with secure energy supplies through the exploitation of its hydrocarbon resources while developing renewable energy systems, particularly offshore wind. This presentation demonstrates how North Sea emissions can be reduced while securing energy supplies through the implementation of cost-effective field layout strategies. Highlighted is the application of Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP), Multicriteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) approach to analyse emission reduction strategies – power from shore, power from a windfarm, power from an offshore microgrid and standalone floating wind turbine solution for a North Sea case study. Using technical and economic criteria – emissions abatement, project feasibility, operational safety, operational reliability, environmental risk, and project cost – analysis showed the potential of a standalone floating wind turbine powering the production platform as a cost-effective field development strategy to reduce emission. Integrating renewable energy systems – particularly offshore wind – to new and existing field layouts in the North Sea can provide a feasible emissions reduction strategy that is cost-effective, whilst not compromising safety and environmental risks, thus satisfying both the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) and shareholders.

Citation

MAHON, R., IYALLA, I. and MUNRO, G. 2024. Floating wind turbine standalone option: a viable approach for reducing North Sea emissions. Presented at the 2024 Topsides UK: energising the North Sea: focusing on energy security and emissions reduction, 5-6 November 2024, Aberdeen, UK.

• Presentation Conference Type: Presentation / Talk
• Conference Name: Topsides UK 2024: energising the North Sea: focusing on energy security and emissions reduction
• Start Date: Nov 5, 2024
• End Date: Nov 6, 2024
• Acceptance Date: Jul 26, 2024
• Deposit Date: Nov 5, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Dec 16, 2024
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Keywords: Wind turbines; North Sea; Emissions; Oil and gas; Energy
• Public URL: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2571266