Offshore foundation design
Arup has a long track record in the design of offshore structures, and a dedicated focus on support structures for offshore wind turbines and electrical substations.
Geotechnical engineering, structural design and analysis skills combine uniquely with expertise in hydrodynamics and wind turbine loading, including the ability to carry out advanced integrated loads analysis (ILA).
We use our own, in-house design software, Optif, which can provide efficient and optimised designs for both monopiles and jackets at all stages, from initial concept to pre-FEED, FEED and detailed design.
We were approached by a leading offshore wind developer and investor to undertake a rigorous and in-depth technical due diligence commission for a potential offshore wind foundation.
The client provided our team with the plans for the foundation, aiming to obtain design and commercial certainty. Their goal once achieved was the ability to use the design for various offshore wind developments internationally.
We reviewed the design and considered the following factors as part of the assessment:
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Construction: Assessing the viability of building the floating concrete structure.
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Location: Verifying the local supply chain for the construction of the foundation.
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Risk: Identifying any risk factors in the design.
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Design standards: Following standards for the US offshore and international wind markets.
Our structural team, made up of specialists in offshore energy structures, undertook an in-depth technical due diligence role on behalf of the client.
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Arup supports the offshore wind sector across the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific to plan and deploy capacity underpinning the energy transition. Project developers, governments and investors all draw on Arup’s technical, engineering, sustainability and economic advisory work.