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http://dx.doi.org/10.5394/KINPR.2014.38.2.105

Selection of Light Character for Marking with Lights on Offshore Wind Farms  

Yang, Hyoung-Seon (Division of Maritime Transportation System, Mokpo Maritime University)
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Journal of Navigation and Port Research / v.38, no.2, 2014 , pp. 105-110 More about this Journal
Abstract
Korean government sets up a goal that jumps up to the third ranked powerful nation of offshore wind in the world until 2020 and announced "The plan for 2.5-gigawatt wind farm off the south-west coast by 2019". Such above, according to green energy policy, offshore wind farms(OWF) will be increased continuously. The development of OWF should be taken account of wind volume as well as marine traffic environment. Specially aids to navigation of OWF play a significant role in preventing collision between vessels navigating near waters and structures. For purpose of distinguishing OWF, IALA recommendations define installation of lights on SPS and IPS. However, there is no mention of light character that plays important role in identification of lights as marking offshore wind farm. Also the research on selection of proper light character has been insufficient state. Therefore in this paper, we analyzed internal and external regulations concerned marking with light on SPS and IPS in OWF. And suggested patterns and rhythms of light having not only easily recognized feature but also no confusion with other light of aids to navigation. The proposed light characters were verified by simulation, and the results were analysed that synchronism flickering of "Fl Y(4) 12s(SPS)" and "Fl Y 6s(IPS)" would be useful in combination of both lights.
Keywords
offshore wind farm; aids to navigation; selection of light character; pattern of light; rhythm of light;
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