The application of modified Delphi method in the topological optimization site selection of offshore wind farm

Core of the topological optimization site selection of offshore wind farm is Delphi method. The paper divides the investigated experts into industry experts and professional experts, which respectively score the weighting coefficient and its value of the influence factors of offshore wind farm. The separate marking scheme can well develop the ability of experts, avoid the specialty bias and thereby improve the assessment accuracy. Another modification is to apply the accumulative vote method in the first stage of topological optimization site selection instead of designers' own judgments, which gives a good solution to classify the disputed factors, and avoids fault or deviation due to the knowledge deficiency of designers. In addition, the data analysis results should be reassessed by the industry experts. And in company with the reassessment opinion the data analysis results are the basis for designers to determine the best sea area for offshore wind farm construction, which gives an extra guarantee for the scientific site selection.