Description
The aim of this project is to advance in the optimization of concrete foundations for wind turbines, significantly reducing the volumes of materials used while industrializing the process, and reducing its construction times. This goal will be achieved by the completed design and certification of a foundation concept developed within Esteyco, as a result of its track record in the design and construction of foundations for wind turbines. Typical foundation designs tend to either require large amounts of materials or be constructively complex, requiring long construction times or scarce auxiliary means. The proposed concept will result in a reduction of the overall cost of wind turbines, and a reduction of the construction materials used in its process, further optimizing this type of renewable energy and increasing its competitiveness against other type of fossil fuel sources of energies. The project gathers technical teams from leading companies throughout Europe to efficiently implement this new type of foundation, thereby reducing the risks that new products or technologies embody.
Summary of project results
This project develops a design which reduces the costs of foundations for WTG by increasing the industrializing capacity and optimizing the construction periods, leading into a conceptual patented typology of precast foundation, thanks to the wide and singular experience ESTEYCO holds with the precast concrete towers and their extensive experience in foundation design and knowledge in geotechnical engineering. The project is focused in aspects like the patent procedures, a complete technical development of the solution which is completed with the certification of the solution by an international recognized certification body, its experimental analysis and final implementation in the wind energy market and real installation. These objectives were achieved with success obtaining a foundation solution which is considered to have a good reception in the wind industry.
Summary of bilateral results