A group of organisations from the UK has started testing an offshore wind foundation called a gravity tripod. Civil engineering firm HR Wallingford has joined up with Offshore Design Engineering, DNV GL, Cambridge University and the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult to trial the design. The tripod is designed for use in shallow water where it can be anchored by cables or anchors. The project will monitor how the tripod's structure interacts with the seabed and how it holds up against exposure to large waves.
A group of organisations from the UK has started testing an offshore wind foundation called a gravity tripod. Civil engineering firm HR Wallingford has joined up with Offshore Design Engineering, DNV GL, Cambridge University and the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult to trial the design. It has been developed to accommodate turbines up to 16 MW and incorporates the benefits of other foundation concepts at a lower cost, with reduced seabed intervention. The project will monitor how the tripod's structure interacts with the seabed and how it holds up against exposure to large waves.