To ensure a high operational reliability of future offshore wind conversion systems (OWEC) with economically acceptable repair and maintenance efforts, comprehensive diagnosis and supervision concepts are required. Automatic monitoring systems will be an essential part of such concepts. Within the scope of the IMO-WIND research project BAM, the University of Siegen and six industrial companies are involved in developing an integrated monitoring system for all components (structure, blades and machinery) of OWEC. This contribution describes the approach and the emphases of the research project.