Offshore geotechnics
Offshore renewable energy is providing an ever-increasing contribution towards our planet’s low carbon energy supply.
However, the offshore environment is harsh, and costs associated with construction and maintenance are high, which requires expertise and skill to ensure projects meet these challenges by providing efficient designs that perform in extreme conditions.
We have over 40 years of experience in offshore engineering, underpinned by our world class team of ground engineers.
Offshore wind
We provide design and advisory services across all aspects of offshore wind projects including project management and owners’ engineering services, supply chain studies, ports, infrastructure and fabrication, substations & electrical systems, foundation design, anchor design, moorings, floating platform design & optimisation, turbine control and integrated load analysis.
Our expertise in ground engineering services to the offshore renewables market includes site characterisation, seismic hazard and risk assessment, ground investigation design, management and interpretation, ground model development, survey planning and interpretation, site selection and cable thermal conductivity and landfall assessments. We deliver all stages of design from early feasibility through to detailed design of both fixed offshore foundations and anchors for floating wind. Our industry leading geotechnical numerical analysis team has extensive experience modelling the complex response of offshore foundations to optimise design and support our clients in managing installation risk.
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Projects
View all ground engineering and geotechnics projects:
First hillside solar plant in the Philippines
Cayanga Hillside Solar Farm, Philippines
Preserving Brunel’s iconic railway for future generations
Parson's Tunnel Rockfall Shelter, UK
A modern landmark to rejuvenate a traditional industrial area
Commercial development at 98 How Ming Street, Hong Kong
Expanding a hospital in the ‘medical city of Asia’
Island hospital expansion Penang, Malaysia
Ground engineering
As a recognised leader in ground engineering, Arup is often asked to push the essential skill and science of designing and building in the ground. Wherever difficult ground conditions, sensitive environments or ambitious projects present geotechnical challenges, we are able to help.
