Every project
needs a strong
foundation.

Specialist engineering services from the team behind the world’s biggest offshore wind projects.

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Foundation design and consultancy for offshore wind

The world’s leading wind developers – fixed and floating – choose Empire for our specialist technical excellence and dedication to commercial optimisation.

Talk to us today about how our team can help across the whole lifecycle of your wind farm, anywhere in the world.

projects over a decade

Years of proven expertise

Generated across the globe

Our services

Our services

Offshore wind engineering

How can we help you?

Your project is unique. So whichever service you choose, we tailor our approach to your exact needs.

Early Stage Design

Set your project on the right trajectory, with accurate concept and front-end engineering designs (FEEDs).

Owner’s Engineer

Add skills, experience, or capacity to your project team with our industry-leading lineup of offshore wind foundation engineers.

Detailed Design

Get certified, cost-optimised foundation designs, ready for fabrication and installation.

Specialist Engineering

Access expert offshore wind foundation expertise to deliver supplementary projects, solve problems, or provide independent advice.

Case studies

You'll be in good company

We’ve worked with the world’s largest wind developers on their highest-profile projects.

Dogger Bank

Delivering concept, FEED, detailed design and owner's engineering services for SSE and Equinor's 3.6GW Dogger Bank development.

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Norfolk Vanguard

Value Engineering for the foundations package on both RWE projects which lead to the Foundations Design Management for Vanguard East.

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East Anglia Hub

Owner’s engineering support to the Development team for over four years. We seconded people into the project  base on their requirements.

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Deep thinking

Industry insights from the team

Keep up to speed with the latest developments in offshore wind, with news and commentary for engineers, by engineers.

Looking up at a WTG on Rampion Offshore Wind Farm
Dec 09 2025

Safe by Design with the CDM regulations in UK Offshore Wind: How can we be better Designers?

Al Dennis is a Principal Engineer at Empire Engineering. Here, Al  shares his insight on The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and their implications in...
Oct 29 2025

Is bigger always better? Comparing changing monopile sizes in China and Europe

A Comparison between European Standard and Chinese Standard for Structural Steel used in Offshore Wind by Aaron Zigeng Du.

Sep 19 2025

Contracts for Difference: what are they and how do they work?

The Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme is a key mechanism in moving sustainably towards a green energy future. By guaranteeing fixed payments for electricity generators and...
sand berm storage
Jun 27 2025

Rethinking XXL monopile storage: Why sand berms may not be the answer

Sand berm storage has emerged as a popular solution, offering apparent advantages in terms of cost, construction speed, and operational flexibility. However, my recent analysis...
Jun 05 2025

Empire Engineering and OWC to support Ayre and Bowdun offshore wind farms

Empire Engineering and OWC have been selected to provide owner’s engineering services at the Ayre and Bowdun offshore wind farms, supporting Thistle Wind Partners (TWP), a...
Jun 03 2025

Foundation Ex 2025: Driving Technical Innovation in Challenging Times

Foundation Ex 2025 successfully brought the global offshore wind community together on 20 May in Bristol, demonstrating that even in challenging market conditions, our industry's...
Mar 12 2025

Empire Engineering: Committed to France’s Offshore Wind Future

In France's rapidly evolving renewable energy landscape, offshore wind presents tremendous opportunities. To explore this potential further, Chloe Lemmonier, Business Development...
Foundation Ex 2022
Mar 10 2025

Foundation Ex 2025: Event preview

We live in turbulent times for renewable energy. The offshore wind industry has scaled dramatically, with global project pipelines continuing to show promising growth and...
Feb 16 2025

Foundation Ex 2022: A Milestone Event in Offshore Wind Engineering

The 2022 edition of Foundation Ex, held in Bristol, marked a moment for the offshore wind industry. As we prepare for our upcoming 2025 edition, we reflect on how this gathering...
Offshore wind farm illustration
Nov 28 2024

What Will The Next 10 Years Bring for Offshore Wind?

As our 10th anniversary year draws to a close, we asked our team what they thought the next 10 years will bring. Here's what they said: Jiang Du - Structural Engineer Deep water...

Resources

Resources

The Empire Engineering Guide to Offshore Wind Foundations

Comprehensive foundation design insights from a decade of global offshore wind experience. Download your free copy of our industry-leading guide today.

Let’s build the future of wind energy.

Whether you require support with your foundation designs, experienced engineers to slot into your teams, or have a specialist requirement, contact us now to get started.