Developments in Underwater Robot Capabilities for Offshore Wind

Phillipe Santos; Matheus Santos; Petar Trslic; Anthony Weir; Gerard Dooly; Edin Omerdic; Daniel Toal

doi:10.1109/OCEANSLimerick52467.2023.10244590

Developments in Underwater Robot Capabilities for Offshore Wind

Phillipe Santos
, Matheus Santos
, Petar Trslic
, Anthony Weir
, Gerard Dooly
, Edin Omerdic
, Daniel Toal

Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Sergipe

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Abstract

Robotic technologies are increasingly used to perform inspection, maintenance, and intervention tasks in offshore wind farms. However, these tasks can be challenging due to the dynamic and harsh environments in which wind farms are typically located. In this paper, we present a set of developments in underwater robot capabilities for offshore wind applications, including a discussion of control systems, garaged ROVs, auto-docking solutions, necessary intervention capabilities, and inspection equipment. We also present recent results of field trials for real-time underwater imaging and laser scanning. The paper concludes with a discussion of the importance of robust systems and equipment selection and future directions for research in this area.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	OCEANS 2023 - Limerick, OCEANS Limerick 2023
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9798350332261
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/OCEANSLimerick52467.2023.10244590
Publication status	Published - 2023
Event	2023 OCEANS Limerick, OCEANS Limerick 2023 - Limerick, Ireland Duration: 5 Jun 2023 → 8 Jun 2023

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Name	OCEANS 2023 - Limerick, OCEANS Limerick 2023

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Conference	2023 OCEANS Limerick, OCEANS Limerick 2023
Country/Territory	Ireland
City	Limerick
Period	5/06/23 → 8/06/23

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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

ROV
inspection
intervention
offshore wind farms
robots

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Santos, P, Santos, M , Trslic, P, Weir, A, Dooly, G , Omerdic, E & Toal, D 2023, Developments in Underwater Robot Capabilities for Offshore Wind. in OCEANS 2023 - Limerick, OCEANS Limerick 2023. OCEANS 2023 - Limerick, OCEANS Limerick 2023, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2023 OCEANS Limerick, OCEANS Limerick 2023, Limerick, Ireland, 5/06/23. https://doi.org/10.1109/OCEANSLimerick52467.2023.10244590

Developments in Underwater Robot Capabilities for Offshore Wind. / Santos, Phillipe; Santos, Matheus ; Trslic, Petar et al.
OCEANS 2023 - Limerick, OCEANS Limerick 2023. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2023. (OCEANS 2023 - Limerick, OCEANS Limerick 2023).

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