Probabilistic Design and Assessment of Wind Turbine Structures

Dear Colleague,

The structural design of wind turbines is traditionally performed using deterministic/semi-probabilistic approaches, where characteristic values and safety factors are applied. Probabilistic approaches can be applied for more detailed modelling, where data can be utilized to improve assessments and reduce uncertainties; in addition, they can be used for direct reliability-based design, for calibration of semi-probabilistic approaches, and for assessments for life extension. Further, probabilistic modelling is an essential part of risk- and reliability-based integrity management (inspection and maintenance planning) and for risk-based assessments of wind turbine structures and wind farms.

The aim of this Special Issue is to collect the latest advances in the field of probabilistic design and assessment of wind turbine structures. Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to:

• Probabilistic design of structural components;
• Reliability analysis of wind turbine structural components;
• Assessment of wind turbine structures for life extension;
• Quantification of uncertainties;
• Probabilistic assessments based on data;
• Probabilistic derivation of semi-probabilistic approaches;
• Risk- and reliability-based inspection and maintenance planning for wind turbine structural components;
• System reliability assessments for wind turbines and wind farms;
• Risk-based decision making;
• Value of information analyses;
• Derivation of target reliabilities.

Dr. Jannie Nielsen
Prof. Dr. Mahmood Shafiee
Guest Editors

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