GEODYN: Geotechnical Dynamic Analysis for Offshore Wind
Enhancing the knowledge about offshore wind turbine foundations through advanced testing of the Irish seabed
Project Insights
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€370,250
Total Project Costs -
2 yr
Project Duration -
2024
Year Funded
Project Description
To meet the EU's greenhouse gas targets, Ireland needs to reduce carbon emissions significantly by boosting its renewable energy. Offshore wind energy will require over €100 billion in Ireland by investment by 2050. When developing offshore wind, challenges arise with the seabed conditions, which affect the choice of foundations and installation equipment. These ground conditions can greatly increase costs, especially if expensive drilling is needed. By better understanding and improving the design of foundations specific to Ireland's seabed and improved wind turbine modelling, potentially significant cost savings of up to €1 billion could be made by 2050. The project aims to enhance knowledge about offshore wind turbine foundations through advanced testing and modelling of Irish seabed soils which will be coupled with advanced wind turbine numerical modelling.
Project Details
Total Project Cost: €370,250
Funding Agency: SEAI
Year Funded: 2024
Lead Organisation: Trinity College Dublin