Abstract

The aims in selection the power generation system at offshore renewable energy production structures are the sustainability and the reduction of risk in order to achieve efficient operation, to enhance environmental friendly behaviors, to increase the safety and positively contribute to the overall operability management of the systems. In this article the use of multi criteria decision method on offshore energy structures is presented in order to provide, through the application of analytic hierarchy process (AHP) method, a model for assessing reliability based on qualitative (historical data) and quantitative (experts opinion) characteristics. According to the above method, data are evaluated and compared in pairs and the results may provide information on the improvements that will be included in the development of offshore structures in order to increase the probability of success, the structure reliability in energy production and its sustainability, depending on the choice of technology which will be installed.