Structural Monitoring For Offshore Wind Turbine Foundations

Offshore Wind Farms

Sector

Renewables

Location

United Kingdom

Services

Offshore Monitoring

Our partnership with Offshore Wind farms

Overview

The challenge

The solution

The Result

In April 2010 a fundamental flaw in the design of offshore wind turbine foundation structures was publicised.

This concerned the grouted connection between turbine structures and their monopile foundations. Grout adhesive is an integral part of the foundation structure, fitted within the annular gap between the monopile and a transition piece. This arrangement enables the transition piece to be installed completely level, ready to accept the main turbine on top of it.

Key outcomes

Monitored 13 turbine foundations, with a further 22 to be installed. 

Installed an array of strain gauges, displacement sensors, and accelerometers, along with bespoke PC monitoring equipment.

Provided the customer with key data and information.  

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