... Abstract The present paper presents a framework for holistic optimization of monopile foundations for a full offshore windfarm. The framework has been developed in-house at Wood Thilsted Partners and has been used for design of several full-scale wind farms including Vineyard Wind, the first...

... Abstract The development of offshore wind farms requires advanced knowledge and technology, particularly with regard to the design and installation of foundation systems. Offshore wind turbine foundations, such as monopiles, cannot be adequately designed without in-depth analysis of soil...

... Abstract Large diameter monopiles are the most commonly used foundation type for offshore wind farms. The accurate representation of their response to lateral loading to optimise the required pile penetration plays a crucial role in the design of offshore wind farms. Recently, the PISA method...

... Abstract Large diameter monopiles are widely used for the installation of offshore wind turbines in relatively shallow water depth applications. Monopiles are considered as a cost and time-efficient foundation solution, taking advantage of the experience gained from the Oil&Gas industry...

... Abstract Fatigue failure is one of the most common damage types of monopiles, which are widely used in offshore wind turbines (OWT). In this paper, a systematic study is performed to investigate the influence of stiffness matrix, sea states and wave directions on fatigue loads of monopiles...

... of the grouted connections between the top tower and monopile structure did not necessarily result in an acceptable safety level. A number of wind towers were reported to settle on the monopile structure and the resulting force flow in the structures was different to that intended at the design stage. A joint...