From offshore wind to nuclear energy and thermal piles, we are experienced on a large variety of energy-related projects and sustainable developments.
For large scale projects, including, for example, offshore wind farms, we advise on site and ground characterisation strategies to identify hazards and define crucial zones for intrusive investigations; we specify standard and advanced laboratory tests and support the laboratories throughout the duration of the laboratory test campaign; we also advise on foundation solutions under static and dynamic loading. We have been heavily involved in various Joint Industry Projects and research studies aimed at reducing the cost of energy through improvements in foundation design methods (e.g. PISA model for monopile design, ALPACA model for the design of driven piles in chalk) and we provide finite element analyses for the calibration of design models.
Recent developments in our numerical analysis capabilities mean that we have the ability to model thermodynamic soil behaviour to assess the ground’s response to changes in temperature, which are relevant to energy piles in urban areas and are often associated with nuclear waste repositories. Some of our members have participated in a number of European funded projects related to Nuclear Waste Repositories.
We are also at the forefront of the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) techniques for the installation of cable pipes and have supported various developments, providing design advice on HDD and in-situ support. Our work in this field is acknowledged in several papers and award-winning presentations. We proudly hold unique expertise on slope stability maintenance, and our team includes a specialised group dealing with infrastructure resilience to climate changes.
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Many of our projects are confidential, but here are a few that showcase our work:
