An integrated geological characterisation of marine ground conditions for offshore wind foundations in the North Sea

SUPERVISION

Main supervisor: Christian Haug Eidge (UiB-GEO), Co-Supervisors: Haflidi Haflidason (UiB-GEO) & Timothy Watton (Equinor)

PROJECT PERIOD

August 2020 – September 2023

RESEARCH GOALS, AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

a. Investigate how geological conditions influence design of offshore wind foundations and anchorsb.    

b. Investigate how integrated geological-geotechnical models can facilitate safe and more cost-effective foundation designc.  

c.  Acquire acoustic data and cores to investigate key geotechnical challenges and provide recommendations for scope of site surveys in   previously glaciated areas