S4 - Turbine Foundation Failures

14 Nov - From 09:00 to 10:50

Introduction

Foundations are tricky and issues are appearing for many owners. From an O&M perspective, there are many mistakes to be made. Doing it right on an O&M level is crucial, as this topic is even more advanced if it becomes a legal issue.

Your moderator for this roundtable

Antonio Herrera, Civil and Mechanical Technical Director – EDP Renewables

EDP Renewables is a global leader in the renewable energy sector and the world's fourth-largest renewable energy producer. Usually, these turbine-specific owners' meetings are hosted by O2O WIND, but we have asked our dear members to help us in Madrid.

A big thank you to EDP Renewables!

Is this your cup of tea?

Are these the challenges you are expected to develop in your professional role?

  • How to make a continuous monitoring of cracks

  • How to approach gaps between the concrete and the insert ring.

  • How to use distributed sensor configurations.

  • Which efforts are the OEMs doing to measure the deflection of the tower to the foundation - using a DIN standard

  • How to approach the tendency of spalling of the concrete closest to the insert ring/tower,

  • How to seal to prevent water penetration

  • Understanding basic foundation failure mechanism - U-bar reinforcement bar bend crushing, concrete crushing above the flange plateand U-bar reinforcement fatigue failure.

  • How to be ready for foundations issues becoming a legal issue - which information to gather?

Joining this discussion with identical peers from other WTG owners will give you a broader understanding, an expanded network and valuable insights.

Your top challenge – directly included

This roundtable is based on real and current challenges held among the participants. You will have direct input on your top challenge and insights into your peer’s top challenges.

  1. Before the event - submit your top challenge.

  2. At the event - discover your peers' challenges, have input on yours and discuss solutions.

  3. After the event - receive a summary of the findings from all roundtables, providing valuable insights for all.

Once you have registered your team, each individual will receive a link to select roundtables and submit their top challenges. A dummy is shown at this link.

Jump in-between our five different sessions: