The Tech Sessions
By engineers, for engineers
Lively technical discussions with industry leaders on the challenges shaping offshore wind’s future.
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Emerging markets in Offshore Wind
Season 2, Episode 3
Offshore wind is entering a new phase of global growth.
According to a recent Global Wind Energy Council report, 235GW of new capacity is expected to be added over the next decade.
In this session, we will discuss what role emerging markets can and should play in the next 10 years of Offshore Wind.
Fabrication Limitations in Offshore wind
Season 2, Episode 2
The industry is going big. XXL big. The size of the challenge in fabricating new designs, is also increasing. There are a number of factors in play from tolerances, to output rate and factory restrictions.
In this session we will be looking at the fabricators’ world in Offshore wind. Featuring Nick Howard from Empire Engineering, along with special guests from both sides of the table.
How to get into Offshore Wind
Season 2, Episode 1
As the industry races to expand, is recruiting causing bottlenecks in projects? Is this impacting the climate crisis? What are the solutions?
In this first session, to kick off our second season, Empire Engineering’s Managing Director will be joined by a panel from around the industry discussing how the demand for skills could be what is holding the industry back both now and in the foreseeable future.
The future of Offshore Wind
Season 1, Episode 6
The season finale. Are we at the start of a Golden Age for Offshore Wind? What could the next 10 years look like? With such an interesting topic and impressive line-up we can assure you this is a discussion not to be missed. We put your questions to the panel of assembled experts who joined us from all around the globe to share their views.
Big Bolted Connections
Season 1, Episode 5
For our last Tech Session in 2020, we looked at Big Bolted Connections and asked the question, is the industry ready? Nick Howard from Empire Engineering was joined by Marc Seidel from Siemens Gamesa and Colin Schroder from ITH Bolting Technology. It was a lively debate and our best attended session to date.
Developers vs Designers
Season 2, Episode 4
In October, the gloves were off as we pitch the developer vs the designer. A healthy debate from both sides of the table on how developers and designers can and should work together in offshore wind. Ding ding, seconds out…
Designing the Monopile without a transition piece: why, how and when?
Season 1, Episode 3
For this session we spoke with Andrew Hodgson from Empire Engineering and brought in Ed Crammond from Wood Thilsted Partners to give his expert view on what to consider regarding TP-less design.
How deep can the monopile go?
Season 1, Episode 2
We welcome Morten Tobias Lind, Technical Director at COWI, who joins our resident experts to debate just how deep the Monopile can go. Topics include fabrication, installation and turbine specification.
An introduction to floating offshore wind
Season 1, Episode 1
Floating offshore wind is one of the hop topics for 2020. As the technology moves from concept towards the main stream, our experts give an overview of the need-to-know about all things floating.
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Foundation Ex:
Our knowledge-sharing forum
Launched in 2019, Foundation Ex brings together the latest learning and foundation engineering best practice from offshore wind projects around the world.
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Foundation Ex events aren’t about sales. Our conferences and webinars are run by engineers, for engineers.
Expect design deep-dives, lively technical debate, and to come away with practical ideas to use on your own projects.
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To achieve the global renewable targets set by governments, our industry needs to be bold. Our conferences and webinars, attended by the leading lights in offshore wind, provide a forum for designers, developers, and the supply chain to openly discuss emerging technologies.