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The study aims to optimise submarine export cable routes for offshore wind farms by evaluating site feasibility and minimizing costs.

Optimising submarine cable routes from offshore wind farms

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Optimises submarine cable routes in offshore wind farms, suggesting efficient planning for sustainable energy development.

The study aims to optimise submarine export cable routes for offshore wind farms by evaluating site feasibility and minimizing costs.
Compiled a geospatial repository of data, including bathymetric and geological information.
Used the Analytical Hierarchical Process to assess route suitability for Ireland's coasts.
Identified optimal substation and cable landfall sites based on economic and environmental criteria.
Applied a Least Cost Path Algorithm to generate optimal routing for cables.
Analyzed sediment thickness profiles to guide cable burial decisions.
Identified suitable areas for offshore wind projects on Ireland's coasts.
Developed a scalable workflow for policymakers in renewable energy planning.
Minimized risks to cables by routing away from outcropping bedrock.

Walsh et al. (2026) studied this question.

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