ABSTRACT The supply chain plays an essential role in the cost reduction of offshore wind energy. Supply chain complexity is a major driver of end-to-end supply chain costs and at the same time a source of competitive advantage. In this study, a strategic complexity management approach is suggested for analysing and controlling the complexity of the supply chain in offshore wind energy. The adoption of blockchain via the development of software architecture and a discussion of its impact on complexity are provided. A comparative study focused on two UK offshore wind farms based on real industrial data illustrates the complexity analysis and the contribution of blockchain technology to the strategic management of this complexity.

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海上风能供应链复杂性管理的实证分析和采用区块链的好处

摘要 供应链在海上风能的成本降低中起着至关重要的作用。供应链复杂性是端到端供应链成本的主要驱动因素，同时也是竞争优势的来源。在这项研究中，提出了一种战略复杂性管理方法来分析和控制海上风能供应链的复杂性。提供了通过开发软件架构采用区块链并讨论其对复杂性的影响。一项基于真实工业数据的针对两个英国海上风电场的比较研究说明了复杂性分析以及区块链技术对这种复杂性的战略管理的贡献。