Cost-effective deep water foundations for large
offshore wind turbines
Primary goal of the project:
The objective of the platform is to build up the research and development network needed to design, construct, and build cost effective deep water jacket foundations for very large wind turbines located far offshore in water depths of up to 70 meters, generating clean energy in the most efficient way with as little disturbance to people as possible with the lowest possible cost of energy.
Short description:
The project is divided into different work packages, where LORC participates within WP 2 Material Research (Cost Optimizaton of welded joints, automation of the production process and validation of fatigue resistance), WP 4 Attachment Technologies to Jackets (transition Unit – Tower to Jacket Legs connection and platform, access/ boat landing and power cable facilities) and WP 5 Jacket design research to enable modular construction / installation of foundation (integrated structural optimization and tower, automated production optimizations and Jacket installation/ service optimizations)
Partners and collaborators:
Funding:
The Danish National Advanced Technology Foundation
Contribution to CoE reduction:
Foundations optimized with the wind turbine and tower promise a 10% cost reduction per system.