Research Article

Simulation Based Investigation of the Impact of Information Sharing on the Offshore Wind Farm Installation Process

Table 2

Weather classification for each possible operation.

OperationMax wind speed [m/s]Max wave height [m]Weather category

No operation possible (stay at port)>12>4.8Very bad (Cat1)
Travelling<12<4.8Bad (Cat2)
Installation of foundations<11<3.5Medium (Cat3)
Installation of tower/nacelles<6.5<2.5Good (Cat4)
Installation of rotor blades<5<2Very good (Cat5)