Integrated Loads Analysis & Foundation Design
Advanced structural insight for complex offshore wind environments
At OWC, we deliver integrated loads analysis and foundation design services to help developers confidently design, optimise, and verify offshore wind assets across their full lifecycle. From early concept to detailed design and operational monitoring, our cross-disciplinary engineering teams model the interactions between wind, wave, and structural response to deliver tailored solutions for both floating and bottom-fixed technologies.
Our capabilities span the full spectrum of aero-hydro-servo-elastic modelling, fatigue and ultimate load assessments, and foundation optimisation — all grounded in our deep technical knowledge and project experience across over 390+ offshore wind farms globally. This approach ensures design maturity, certification alignment, and long-term asset resilience.
Market Challenges
Integrated Loads Analysis and Foundation Design services play a vital role in safeguarding offshore wind projects, ensuring structures are fit for purpose, and meeting evolving technical and regulatory demands.
As turbines grow in size and complexity, and as developers move into more challenging offshore environments, the need for accurate, interdisciplinary modelling becomes even more critical.
Key challenges include:
Increasing WTG size and complexity with higher dynamic sensitivity
Interface risks between WTG, foundation, and inter-array systems
Certification and design code compliance requirements (IEC, DNV)
Overengineering due to uncertainty in environmental load modelling
Tight design timelines and pressure to optimise CAPEX
Our Solutions
At OWC, along with our sister company Longitude Engineering, our Integrated Loads Analysis & Foundation Design services provide robust, data-driven engineering support throughout the lifecycle of offshore wind projects.
Leveraging our multidisciplinary expertise, we model complex interactions between wind turbines, support structures, and environmental forces to deliver mature, optimised, and certifiable design solutions.
OWC’s expert offering in this service covers the following:
- WTG & Foundation Modelling
Working across all major turbine types (GE, SGRE, Adwen, Aerodyn) and foundation types (monopile, jacket, gravity-based, floating). - Fully Coupled Time-Domain Simulations
Capturing aero-hydro-servo-elastic system response across load cases. - Custom Tool Development
Tailored software for efficient load case pre-, post-, and real-time processing. - Load & Fatigue Analysis
Including ultimate load verification, fatigue lifetime estimation, and hydrodynamic loads using Morison or point load series. - Foundation Design Engineering
Including concept design, primary/secondary structure analysis, steel/concrete interfaces, and boat landing/platforms. - OEM & Cable Interfaces
Seamless integration with WTG suppliers and inter-array cable partners. - Lifecycle Fatigue Monitoring
With sensor integration and real-time data evaluation to inform lifetime extension strategies.
Our team combines deep technical expertise with a holistic view of offshore wind system performance. Whether engaged in early-stage feasibility or detailed engineering design, we deliver dependable, flexible, and value-driven solutions that align with certification standards and evolving project goals.
The value we bring
Design Certainty: Optimised solutions for both floating and fixed-foundation assets.
Multi-Disciplinary Depth: Integrated engineering across naval architecture, geotech, hydrodynamics, and structural.
Global Experience: Proven delivery across 390+ wind farm projects worldwide.
Lifecycle Thinking: Supporting projects from pre-FEED to operational performance monitoring.
Software Agility: Fast, customisable tools to handle complex data environments and deadlines.
Interface Confidence: Mitigating cross-system risk with integrated design and stakeholder alignment.
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