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Foundation Ex is different. Properly technical. Radically innovative.
Foundation Ex offshore wind conference took place on 10 May 2022.
Thank you to everyone who took part and enjoyed a series of dynamic keynote talks and workshops.
What went down
A day sharing knowledge and celebrating success in the offshore wind
The 2022 Foundation Ex offshore wind conference took a closer look at how this is the decade that will see acceleration in our industry.
The theme of the day
It’s time to scale, optimise and deliver
Now is the time to look to scale, optimise and deliver projects with lasting impact. On the day we had a high level of technical content from this niche specialism.
What made this special
Learning from the experts
Our delegates heard from expert speakers who shared their specialist knowledge. We promoted discussion and debate around the upcoming challenges in the industry with the view to enabling collaborative problem solving.
WHO SAID WHAT
Download the slide decks
Our speakers have kindly shared their slides decks and made them available to download.
Supporting large scale offshore wind deployment
An expert look at the trade-offs involved in achieving low-cost offshore wind generation.
![Ana Vega Kurson headshot](https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/AnaVK.jpeg)
Ana Vega Kurson
Arup
All things fabrication supply chain
Looking at a Fabricator’s Perspective on Innovation in Offshore Wind.
![](https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/RhodePhotoMedia_Smulders_Iemants_portraits-2357-Large-modified.png)
Eric Finé
Smulders
Maximising energy yield through asymmetric mooring design
An innovative design study for floating wind farms using asymmetrical mooring systems to maximise energy production.
![Ana Vega Kurson headshot](https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Candice-Tian.jpeg)
Candice Tian
Kent
Design challenges for monopile WTG foundations in the US
A look at the challenges and opportunities in the US market.
![](https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Phil-Combes.jpg)
Phil Combes
Ramboll
Confessions of a geotechnical engineer
A reflection on the industry over the last decade, both good and bad experiences.
![Ana Vega Kurson headshot](https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Martin-Ostergaard.jpeg)
Martin Østergaard
COWI
Reduced vacuum electron beam welding for monopiles
A session focused on the reduced vacuum electron beam welding for monopiles.
![Carol Johnston_headshot](https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Carol-Johnston_headshot-e1643369132490.jpg)
Carol Johnston
TWI
Benefits of an FRP monopile
Exploring the technology behind the FRP and the benefits it brings to offshore wind projects.
![Ana Vega Kurson headshot](https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Eivind-Johnsen.jpg)
Eivind Johnsen
Entrion
Achieving and maintaining preload in bolted conncections
A discussion centred around the impacts of tightening strategies, causes of preload loss and O&M best practices.
![](https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/PeteAndrewsEchoBolt.jpg)
Pete Andrews
EchoBolt
Specialized equipment for flange milling
A focus on flanges including high precision onsite machining.
![Søren Kellenberger head shot](https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Soren_FE22.png)
Søren Kellenberger
CNC Onsite
Vibratory hammer offshore wind foundation solutions
Redefining the future of XXL monopile installation.
![Dick van Wijngaarden headshot](https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Dick_Van_Wijngaarden.jpeg)
Dick Van Wijngaarden
CAPE Holland
Who was on stage?
Speakers and Moderators
![Karl Davis](https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Karl-Davis-EE.jpg)
Karl Davis
Empire Engineering
![Carol Johnston](https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Carol-Johnston_headshot-e1643369132490.jpg)
Carol Johnston
TWI
![Eric Finé](https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/RhodePhotoMedia_Smulders_Iemants_portraits-2357-Large-e1635504656237.jpg)
Eric Finé
Smulders
![Fran Pitkin](https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Fran_Pitkin.jpg)
Fran Pitkin
OWC
![Julian Garnsey](https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/J_Garnsey.jpg)
Julian Garnsey
Triton Knoll
![Alan Marson](https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Alan-Marson-FE.png)
Alan Marson
Empire Engineering
![Ana Vega Kurson](https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/AnaVK.jpeg)
Ana Vega Kurson
Arup
![Alice Maynard](https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/AliceMaynard450.jpg)
Alice Maynard
DNV GL
![Pete Andrews](https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/PeteAndrewsEchoBolt.jpg)
Pete Andrews
EchoBolt
![Martin Kilsgaard Østergaard](https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Martin_Head_Shot_EE_Web.jpg)
Martin Kilsgaard Østergaard
COWI
![Colin Schroder](https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ColinSchroder.jpg)
Colin Schroder
ITH Bolting Technology
![Søren Kellenberger](https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Soren_FE22.png)
Søren Kellenberger
CNC Onsite
![Mark Finch](https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Mark-Finch.png)
Mark Finch
Ternan Energy
![Nick Howard](https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Nick-Howard-FE.png)
Nick Howard
Empire Engineering
![Simone Schmieder](https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Simone_Schmider.png)
Simone Schmieder
Wood Thilsted
![Dr Eleni Minga](https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Eleni-scaled-e1623246806351.jpg)
Dr Eleni Minga
Empire Engineering
![Josu Ortego](https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/JosuOrtego.jpeg)
Josu Ortego
Euskal Forging Group
![Miguel Mananes Negro](https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/MiguelMananesNegro.jpeg)
Miguel Mananes Negro
Ramboll
![Florent Guinot](https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Florent_Guinot.jpg)
Florent Guinot
Wood Thilsted
![Jasper Winkes](https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Jasper_Winkes.jpg)
Jasper Winkes
C1 Connections
![Kevin Black](https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/KevinBlack.jpg)
Kevin Black
Partrac
![Nick Elderfield](https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/NickElderfield.jpg)
Nick Elderfield
DHI Water Environments UK
![Eivind Johnsen](https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Eivind.jpg)
Eivind Johnsen
Entrion
![Hieu Le](https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/HieuLe.jpg)
Hieu Le
Worley
![Aaron Du](https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Aaron-Zigeng-Du-headshot-blackwhite-cropped-min-5.jpg)
Aaron Du
Empire Engineering
![Jack Giles](https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Jack-Giles.png)
Jack Giles
RWE
![Thor Ugelvig Petersen](https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Thor-Ugelvig-Petersen.png)
Thor Ugelvig Petersen
DHI
![Eric Degand](https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/EricDegand.jpeg)
Eric Degand
Parkwind
![Dick van Wijngaarden](https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Dick_Van_Wijngaarden.jpeg)
Dick van Wijngaarden
CAPE Holland
![Stuart Pringle](https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Stuart_Pringle.png)
Stuart Pringle
Make the Break
![Beccie Drake](https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Beccie_Drake.jpeg)
Beccie Drake
Arup
![Richard Pike](https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/RichardPike.png)
Richard Pike
Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions
![Nicolás Moscoso](https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Nicolas-Moscoso-picture-scaled.jpg)
Nicolás Moscoso
Allnamics
![Martijn Schols](https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Martin-Schols.png)
Martijn Schols
Dieseko
![David Lambkin](https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/DavidLambkin.png)
David Lambkin
ABPmer
![Ursula Smolka](https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Ursula-Smolka-.png)
Ursula Smolka
Ramboll
![Wei-Ting Hsu](https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Wei-Ting-Profile.jpg)
Wei-Ting Hsu
Empire Engineering
The environment on the day
Networking and collaboration
The 2022 Foundation Ex offshore wind conference harnessed cross-disciplinary understanding, networking and collaboration in an energetic environment, promoting the sharing of new ideas, all with the aim to facilitate the smooth transition to renewable energy.
Offshore wind conference
Location
Our supporters
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