A failure analysis of floating offshore wind turbines using AHP-FMEA methodology

An AHP-FMEA methodology is proposed to analyse the floating offshore wind turbines failure causes. The method introduces the expert opinions to generate a risk index through the Analytical Hierarchy Process criteria weighting technique. Main components, critical systems, failure modes, and failure causes are analysed. Fifteen failure scenarios are identified and corresponding preventive and corrective actions are suggested to cut off paths of...