Solid foundations for world’s biggest wind turbine

Imagine the strength of the foundations required to withstand the forces operating on the world’s biggest wind turbine standing 245 metres above ground. And then imagine that those foundations need to be constructed in sandy, soft soil. This was the challenge facing our structural and geo-technical experts. 245m 220m 48 The Haliade-X was developed by …

The pathway to a clean energy future

Achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 will require a transformation in the way energy is produced, transported and used globally. On 18 May, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released the world’s first comprehensive roadmap to net-zero. It envisages global energy systems that, as well as being clean, are stable and affordable, universally accessible …