This article contains information about which weather type is used in the different steps/processes when running a simulation.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Construction
Crew transfer vessel
| Weather criteria | Weather used |
|---|
| Significant wave height access limit | Asset weather file |
| Visibility access limit | Asset weather file |
Heavy Lift Vessel
| Process step | Weather used |
|---|
| Mobilising | Base weather file |
| Loadout | Base weather file |
| Transit to wind farm | Asset weather file |
| Jacking up | Asset weather file |
| Installation | Asset weather file |
| Jacking down | Asset weather file |
| Transit to next asset | Asset weather file |
| Transit from wind farm | Asset weather file |
| Arrival at base | Base weather file |
Service Operation Vessel
| Weather criteria | Weather used |
|---|
| Significant wave height access limit | Asset weather file |
| Visibility access limit | Asset weather file |
| Wind speed access limit | Asset weather file |
Helicopter
| Weather criteria | Weather used |
|---|
| Wind speed access limit | Asset weather file |
| Visibility access limit | Asset weather file |
| Significant wave height access limit | Asset weather file |
Cable installation vessel
| Process step | Weather used |
|---|
| Mobilising | Base weather file |
| Loadout | Base weather file |
| Transit to wind farm | Asset weather file |
| Cable laying | Asset weather file |
| Cable burial | Asset weather file |
| Transit to next asset | Asset weather file |
| Transit from wind farm | Asset weather file |
| Arrival at base | Base weather file |
Towing vessel
| Process step | Weather used |
|---|
| Mobilising | Base weather file |
| Loadout | Base weather file |
| Towing to wind farm | Asset weather file |
| Wind turbine hook up | Asset weather file |
| Transit from wind farm | Asset weather file |
| Arrival at base | Base weather file |
Crane
| Process step | Weather used |
|---|
| Mobilising | Base weather file |
| Transit to turbine | Asset weather file |
| Pre-assembly | Asset weather file |
| Transit from turbine | Asset weather file |
| Arrival at base | Base weather file |
Anchor handling vessel
| Process step | Weather used |
|---|
| Mobilising | Base weather file |
| Loadout | Base weather file |
| Moving to wind farm | Asset weather file |
| Installation | Asset weather file |
| Cable laying | Asset weather file |
| Cable burial | Asset weather file |
| Transit from wind farm | Asset weather file |
| Arrival at base | Base weather file |
Heavy transport vessel / Feeder / Barge
| Process step | Weather used |
|---|
| Mobilising | Base weather file |
| Loadout | Base weather file |
| Transit to wind farm | Asset weather file |
| Jacking up | Asset weather file |
| Installation | Asset weather file |
| Jacking down | Asset weather file |
| Transit to next asset | Asset weather file |
| Transit from wind farm | Asset weather file |
| Arrival at base | Base weather file |
Component transfer vessel
| Process step | Weather used |
|---|
| Mobilising | Loadout Base weather file |
| Loadout | Loadout Base weather file |
| Transit to loadoff base | Asset or loadoff base weather file |
| Loadoff | Asset or loadoff base weather file |
| Transit back to loadout base | Asset or loadoff base weather file |
| Arrival at loadout base | Loadout base weather file |
O&M
Crew transfer vessel
| Weather criteria | Weather used |
|---|
| Significant wave height access limit | Asset weather file |
| Lowest tide | Base weather file |
Heavy Lift Vessel
| Weather criteria | Weather used |
|---|
| Significant wave height jacking limit | Asset weather file |
| Wind speed crane operation limit | Asset weather file |
| Wind speed limitation reference height | Asset weather file |
| Lowest tide | Asset weather file |
| Mobilising | Base weather file |
| Demobilising | Base weather file |
| Loadout | Base weather file |
Service Operation Vessel
| Weather criteria | Weather used |
|---|
| Significant wave height access limit | Asset weather file |
| Wind speed access limit | Asset weather file |
| Wind speed limitation reference height | Asset weather file |
| Lowest tide | Asset weather file |
Helicopter
| Weather criteria | Weather used |
|---|
| Wind speed access limit | Asset weather file |
| Wind speed limitation reference height | Asset weather file |
| Visibility access limit | Asset weather file |
| Significant wave height access limit | Asset weather file |
Towing vessel
| Process step | Weather used |
|---|
| Mobilising towing in | Base weather file |
| Transit to asset | Asset weather file |
| Disconnect | Asset weather file |
| Tow to port | Asset weather file |
| Tow to wind farm | Asset weather file |
| Preparation for work at port | Base weather file |
| Demobilisation towing in | Base weather file |
| Mobilisation towing out | Base weather file |
| Preparation for work towing out | Asset weather file |
| Hookup | Asset weather file |
| Transit to next asset | Asset weather file |
| Transit to port | Base weather file |
| Demobilisation towing out | Base weather file |
Crane
| Weather criteria | Weather used |
|---|
| Wind speed limit crane operation | Base weather file |
| Wind speed limitation reference height | Base weather file |
