Foundations that can take the strain [wind turbines]

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The new breed of offshore wind turbines weigh in at 1,000 tonnes. This paper looks at the race to develop innovative foundations that can take the weight of such massive structures. From their foundations to the top of the nacelle the wind turbines will stretch a stunning 250 m-three times the height of the Statue of Liberty.

Inspec keywords: offshore installations; wind turbines; foundations

Other keywords: mass 1000 tonne; foundations; cost reduction; offshore wind turbines

Subjects: Wind power plants; Construction industry; Other structures

http://iet.metastore.ingenta.com/content/journals/10.1049/et.2010.0209
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