EBC/EEA - Offshore Wind Energy Seminar Series Session 2 ...

EBC/EEA - Offshore Wind Energy Seminar Series Session 2 - Logistics: Garnering Wind Power Offshore Foundation Design Options Presented by: Scott Key, AMEC Paragon, Houston, Texas (November 2007)

Onshore Wind Farm Development




Foundations:
Spread footings (bearing)
Piled foundations




Materials:
Reinforced concrete




Construction:
Typical onshore construction techniques

Offshore Wind Farm Development




Offshore Foundation Concepts:
Steel mono-pile (caissons)
Gravity based structures
Open frame steel structure (jacket and piles)
Floating structures

Steel Mono-Pile (Caisson)





Shallow water (