Houxiang Zhang

Regional operability and per-turbine installation time for bottom-fixed offshore wind: Side-mating catamaran versus conventional crane vessel across four markets

Bottom-fixed offshore wind turbine installation depends on a limited fleet of wind turbine installation vessels (WTIVs), whose requirements tighten as turbines scale beyond the 15 MW class. With this fleet projected to fall short of demand, concepts that add capacity without comp...

AIS-Based Analysis of Passenger Vessel Traffic and Emissions in Coastal Norway

Background: Cruise and passenger vessel traffic is an important component of coastal transportation, but increasing activity can intensify logistical complexity, traffic interactions, and environmental pressure. Understanding vessel behavior across ports and sailing corridors is...