Smart maintenance at offshore wind farms: A digital System of Systems approach

Critical infrastructures (CIs) are becoming increasingly interconnected, challenging existing governance approaches. This paper advocates a System of Systems (SoS) perspective for CI managers by fostering collaboration, system alignment, and a digital ecosystem for data-sharing among stakeholders. This approach presents opportunities like efficient smart maintenance, which could help mitigate unexpected disruptions. This work-in-progress research embarks on a longitudinal case study on the collaboration among various CI managers in the context of Digital North Sea project in Europe. Initial discussions with project stakeholders reveal significant maintenance challenges that a SoS approach could address. Further data collection and analysis will provide insights into the project's development and its potential impact on enhancing operations and contributing to the implementation of smart maintenance by CI managers.