About us

Who we are?

CTE Wind:
Reliable – Efficient – Responsive – Worldwide

CTE Wind International’s highlights :

  • Since 2003 in the wind energy business
  • True global activity in over 70 countries
  • 23 500 foundations by the end of 2021 and still counting
  • International company with 8 offices worldwide
  • Patented SOFT-SPOT® solution
  • Failure free foundation design
  • Ongoing R+D activities
  • DNV certified design method
  • Participation in the IEC 61400-6 work group

CTE Wind International is an engineering consultancy providing geotechnical and foundation design services to the renewable energy industry with a focus on wind turbine foundations. CTE Wind International is the headquarters for the wind energy business, which was established in 2003.

Based in La Richardais, Brittany, FRANCE, CTE Wind International is made up of reinforced concrete and geotechnical engineers with many years of experience in the wind industry.

Together with our worldwide offices, we have built up a strong track record of excellence in design and geotechnical consultancy. We are proud to be trusted by many European and international companies for their worldwide projects.

CTE Wind International is part of the CTE Group, a structural engineering consultancy specialising in buildings and civil engineering for metal, timber and concrete structures. The CTE Group was founded in 1965 and is today one of the leading companies in the sector.

For further information: See the references in the «Our Projects» section.

CTE WIND Worldwide

CTE Wind International has offices in France ( HQ ), Australia, Brazil, Poland, Portugal, USA, and Spain.
The US office is the point of contact for all American and Canadian projects. CTE Wind Ibérica in Spain covers all Latin American countries and the HQ in France is the point of contact for worldwide projects.
CTE Wind has partners or agents in Australia, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Mexico, Peru, Greece, Ireland, Lithuania, Romania, Russia and Turkey.

Why work with us?

RELIABILITY:

  • No failures have ever been reported. This is a testament to the quality of our engineering teamwork in designing efficient and sustainable foundations.
  • Our calculation and design methodology is certified by DNV.
  • Earning the trust and loyalty of many companies around the world is no easy task. The reasons for this are simply our reliable and efficient work.
  • In addition, CTE Wind is covered by a special liability insurance for foundation design.

FEASIBILITY:

  • WTG foundations are carrying the majority of the wind farm investments. A feasible and cost-efficient design is a must.
  • We go beyond structural calculations: Customer feedbacks are taken into account to to deliver easy to be built  solutions.
  • In the last years we collected a wide range of experience with worldwide good practices.
  • CTE Wind is always open for special requests in order to find THE best solution to fit customer’s needs.

ADAPTABILITY:

  • Each wind farm requires specific foundation solutions, depending on the site, the turbine and the customer’s needs and requirements.
  • CTE Wind can offer a wide range of customised solutions to meet these needs and project expectations.
  • Whether classical gravity or deep foundations, all designs are always adapted and optimised to the site conditions.
  • Please refer to the “Solutions” section for an explanation of CTE Wind’s specialised design work: SOFT-SPOT®, piles, high plinth foundations, rock anchor solutions and much more.

PROFESSIONALISM:

  • Working in an international environment, CTE Wind is composed of a professional team, based and experienced in different countries and situations, in order to give the right answer and meet the customer’s expectations.
  • The CTE Wind team is made up of senior engineers of 10 different nationalities, speaking 16 different languages.
  • CTE Wind is experienced in the application of national and international standards and guidelines.

REACTIVITY:

  • CTE Wind guarantees short delivery times for pre-design studies and detailed designs for WTG foundations.

TRUST:

  • Over the years, CTE Wind has gained the trust of major players in the wind energy market: Turbine manufacturers (OEMs), EPC contractors, project developers and construction companies.