SECURING the Future:
Wood Thilsted at GLOBAL OFFSHORE WIND 2026, MANCHESTER

RenewableUK’s Global Offshore Wind 2026 flagship event brings together the entire offshore wind value chain to address one of the industry’s defining challenges: securing a resilient, scalable energy future.

Offshore wind remains central to the UK’s energy strategy and a key driver of global resilience, sustainability and economic growth.

At Wood Thilsted, we are proud to help deliver that future by designing the foundations of offshore wind success. We provide end-to-end solutions across the asset lifecycle – from early site characterisation and concept development through to operation and lifetime extension.

Over the past decade, we have delivered detailed design for 13.9 GW of offshore wind capacity, including some of Europe’s largest and most complex projects, such as Thor, Dogger Bank and the East Anglia Hub. Our expertise spans concept design, detailed engineering and construction support – giving clients the confidence to manage risk, optimise performance and deliver efficiently at scale.

Our work is driven by a clear purpose: accelerating the energy transition while improving efficiency, cost-effectiveness and sustainability. By combining deep technical expertise with innovation-led design and practical construction insight, we help shape offshore wind projects that are not only technically robust, but also deliver long-term value – for developers, the supply chain and society.

Designing THE FOUNDATIONS FOR OFFSHORE WIND SUCCESS

Wood Thilsted has delivered detailed designs for over 13GW of offshore wind projects globally, setting the standard for engineering excellence.  

Monopiles

Wood Thilsted’s advanced engineering methods – refined across some of the world’s largest offshore wind projects – deliver lighter, more efficient, and fabrication‑ready monopiles that give developers a faster, more reliable path to installation and long‑term performance.

Jackets

Wood Thilsted’s advanced engineering methods ensure jackets perform reliably in challenging seabed and metocean conditions, while reducing steel use, simplifying installation and supporting cost‑effective delivery across fixed‑bottom and transitional‑depth projects.

Deepwater Wind

Wood Thilsted is advancing deepwater offshore wind by applying advanced QI and integrated site characterisation to boost floating wind efficiency, including for ScotWind, while innovating to extend proven fixed‑bottom solutions into deeper waters for faster, lower‑risk project delivery.

Offshore Substations

From early‑stage geotechnical assessment to fabrication‑ready engineering, Wood Thilsted delivers  substation foundation designs to withstand complex seabed conditions, minimise installation risk and enable seamless integration with topside structures.

Reducing Risks and Maximising Value

As your end-to-end offshore wind engineering partner, we adopt a holistic approach – looking beyond individual tasks to how each solution integrates with the entire project – reducing risk and maximising overall value.

Development

We support our clients with holistic, forward‑looking strategies that maximise value from the outset. By combining deep technical expertise with long‑range planning, we enable informed decision‑making that sets projects up for long-term, sustainable success.

Project Strategy

Bid Support

Scenario Building

Concept Evaluation

Supply Chain Strategy

The exploration phase is where the foundation of the project is defined. We critically assess the site’s boundary conditions – wind, waves, geology, and more – to build a clear understanding of the environment. This early analysis identifies potential risks and hazards, creating a strong basis for safe and successful delivery.

Project development strategies

Technical feasibility

Due diligence

Desk studies

Seismic assessment

Environment impact assessments

3D ground modelling

At this stage, we work closely with the wider project team to refine the details. We reduce technical and commercial risks through detailed assessment of site, soil and seismic data, optimise wind farm layouts, review foundation and installation options, and identify opportunities for innovation and improvement. The outcome is a robust concept with a clear path to delivery.

Geophysical surveys

Site conditions assessments

Geotechnical surveys

UXO surveys & assessment

Cost modelling

Harbour assessment

Geotechnical interpretive works

Seismic analysis

Seafloor morphology assessment

Geotechnical laboratory testing

Pile testing campaigns

Integrated aero-elastic load analysis

Export and array cable engineering

Dredging and Landfall assessment

Cable burial risk assessment

We are proud to have engineered some of the world’s largest and most cost‑effective offshore wind foundations. Our fully integrated in‑house design approach gives us immediate access to the data, tools and expertise needed at every step. With a complete understanding of design requirements and supply chain constraints, we deliver efficient structural solutions that reduce cost and improve project certainty.

Monopile foundations

Jacket foundations

Floating foundations

Offshore Substations

Load Iterations

Secondary steel design

Scour protection design

Corrosion protection design

Low-voltage electrical design

Suction bucket design

Wave loads

Seismic loading

Cycle soil degradation

Liquefaction analysis

Cable Installation tools assessment

Wood Thilsted provides full support throughout fabrication, transport and installation to ensure seamless project execution. With experience across dozens of major offshore wind projects, our team brings the right tools, technology and collaborative approach to manage complexity and keep activities running smoothly from yard to offshore site.

Fabrication inspection

Transport & installation

Cable burial performance & risk assessment

Pile installation assessment

Under the right conditions, we help wind farms operate longer, safer and more efficiently. Our advanced digital technologies, decades of offshore engineering experience and detailed structural assessments allow us to monitor the performance of your turbines and foundation. By identifying issues early and optimising asset integrity, we can extend operational lifetimes and unlock significant additional value.

Lifetime extensions

Digital windfarm scenario modelling

Post-construction surveys

Complete Site Conditions Integration

At Wood Thilsted, we deliver a complete understanding of site conditions for offshore wind projects – from early‑stage feasibility to detailed design. Our integrated teams combine survey management, geotechnical and geophysical ground engineering, and industry‑leading metocean and climate analytics to give developers the clarity and confidence needed to make optimal decisions in complex offshore environments.

Integrated Expertise. Better Decisions. Lower Risk.

By uniting survey planning, ground engineering, and metocean intelligence into a single multidisciplinary team, we deliver:
  • Seamless data flow from seabed to structure
  • Early identification of risks and constraints
  • Fewer design iterations
  • Reduced installation uncertainty
  • Cost‑effective, buildable solutions
This end‑to‑end capability enables developers to move faster, reduce risk, and confidently progress through each phase of the offshore wind development.

Our Lifetime Extension Services for Offshore Wind Foundations

As your end-to-end offshore wind engineering partner, we adopt a holistic approach – looking beyond individual tasks to how each solution integrates with the entire project – reducing risk and maximising overall value.

Structural Integrity & Remaining Life Assessment

Detailed evaluation of fatigue life, corrosion, soil interaction, structural capacity, and failure‑risk scenarios, supported by comprehensive as-built assessments to verify actual construction conditions and ensure the accuracy of all lifetime extension calculations.

Deployment of sensor systems, data processing, and performance tracking for early warning of degradation.

Updated seabed and soil assessments to reflect shifting conditions over time during operation.

Holistic analysis following industry frameworks – including degradation mechanisms, environmental considerations, safety factors, and economic optimisation.

Targeted interventions such as reinforcement strategies, corrosion protection improvements, or structural retrofitting.

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