On the operation and maintenance practices of wind power asset

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review the operation and maintenance practices within wind power applications and to clarify practical needs as gaps between researchers and practitioners.Design/methodology/approach – The paper collects, categorizes, and analyzes the published literature of both researchers and practitioners systematically.Findings – The paper defines significant issues in operation and maintenance of wind energy related to: site and seasonal asset disturbances; stakeholders’ requirements trade‐off; dependability and asset deterioration challenges; diagnostic, prognostic and information and communication technologies (ICTs) applications; and maintenance optimization models. Within each category, the gaps and further research needs have been extracted with respect to both an academic and industrial perspective.Practical implications – The use of wind energy is growing rapidly and the associated practices related to maintenance and asset management are still lacking. Therefore, the...

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