Gravity Base Foundations for Offshore Wind Turbines

Master thesis (2015)

Authors

Contributors

D.A. Hordijk (mentor)
C. Van der Veen (mentor)
W. Broere (mentor)
H. Mortier (mentor)
Programme
Structural and Building Engineering, Concrete Structures (CEG) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2015 Koekkoek, R.T.
GBF Offshore wind turbines Gravity base foundation
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Published Date

09-04-2015

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Programme

Structural and Building Engineering, Concrete Structures

Abstract

The scope of this study is to investigate the possibilities for applying Gravity Base Foundations at larger water depths. To do so the influence of various parameters for the foundation and turbine are investigated as well as the properties of the sub soil. It is concluded that it is technically possible to construct concrete Gravity Base Foundations for larger water depths, but due to the increase of the foundation weight the handling of the foundations and the bearing capacity of the sub soil are the aspects that are determining the applicability to a large extend.