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CTE Wind R&D and Consulting services are the first choice when it comes to foundation design regardless of the WTG-manufacturer, model, size, power or soil conditions. Thanks to internal R&D-Team with senior engineers, holding over 100 years of cumulated experience in the design of wind turbine foundations, nothing is impossible.

La Richardais (FRA) – In 2019 Developers worldwide have globally commissioned a little over 45GW of onshore wind turbines. According to Bloomberg New Energy Finance, the Danish firm Vestas remained this way the world’s leading wind turbine supplier, with Spanish-German wind engineering company Siemens Gamesa a strong second. Chinas manufacturer number one Goldwind was third in the rankings, while US-Leader GE Renewable Energy’s secured its fourth place. Together the top four manufacturers accounted for 55 percent of the market share.

100 years of cumulated experience

This statement applies more or less also to CTE Wind, which calculated, designed and evaluated about 5000 WTG-foundations in 2019 around the globe. Thanks to CTE Wind’s internal R&D, with senior engineers holding over 100 years of cumulated experience in the design of wind turbine foundations worldwide, new turbine models from the top manufacturers as well as less common WTG-models from smaller or local manufacturers are only a little challenge. CTE Wind engineering services lead to state-of-the-art foundation solutions for wind turbines. Regardless of whether it is a prototype, such as GE’s giant 12 MW Haliade X or smaller 1 MW machine, from German ENO or Dutch EWT.

Wooden tower

Also worth mentioning: the different types of towers for wind turbines. Concrete (hollow foundation) and steel towers are well known to CTE Wind. Both tower systems are suitable to be used alone or in combination. Even foundations with wooden towers were calculated and designed by CTE Wind in the past. The sum of all experiences made during the projects since 2003 is the reason why their engineering services in foundation design are the first choice for wind turbine manufacturers, wind park developers and EPC contractors worldwide.

A pile foundation transfers the WTG loads to the lower-lying ground, thereby providing an overall support to the structure. Geotechnical experience is a must for designing wind turbine foundation pile. CTE Wind designed piles with length varying from 10 to 70 meters.

Foundation piles transfer loads from the wind turbine foundation to lower-lying ground, thereby providing overall support to the structure. These piles carry concentrated loads and are subject to fatigue. As such, careful assessment of geotechnical conditions and proper interpretation of the soil reports’ drilling logs and laboratory data are critical, which is why CTE Wind has senior geotechnical engineers working on wind farm projects worldwide.

CTE Wind’s pile foundation designs solutions consider driven, bored and drilled piles as well as vibro piles and Franki piles. Once the pile solution has been chosen, the length and diameters, as well as the stiffness of the pile and the loads on top of it have to be determined. The compression, the tensile and the fatigue loads are taken into account to establish the calculation report and the final drawings stating the rebars and concrete volumes.

Piles for intertidal nearshore foundations

In current projects CTE Wind has designed pile foundations with lengths varying from 10 to 70 meters which is exceptional. The latter was designed and built in Asia in different nearshore projects on an intertidal sea-zone. CTE Wind also provided pile designs in Belgium, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Brazil, Serbia, Ukraine, Russia, and Finland to name a few.

If you want to learn more about CTE Wind International and CTE Winds PILE FOUNDATIONS please visite OUR-PROJECTS & OUR-NEWS – sections. For more Information about OUR-SERVICES please CONTACT US.

CTE Wind Achieves AFNOR RSEProgression Certification for Corporate Social Responsibility.

The CSR team at CTE Wind is delighted to announce the attainment of the AFNOR RSEProgression certification, a testament to our unwavering commitment to corporate social responsibility. With pride, we diligently work every day to minimize our environmental impact and actively support local communities. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our dedicated employees, whose unwavering commitment and dedication have been instrumental in achieving this milestone. As we forge ahead, we remain determined to further our progress in CSR, serving as an exemplary model for other companies in the sector.

At CTE Wind, CSR is an integral part of our business philosophy. We are driven by the belief that responsible environmental stewardship and community support go hand in hand with our success in the renewable energy industry. Through our sustainable practices and community engagement, we are dedicated to shaping a cleaner, more sustainable future for generations to come.

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About CTE Wind

About CTE Wind – Experts in Foundation Design World Wide:We serve since 2003 the wind industry as civil / structural engineers for wind park owner, developers and EPC/BoP-contractors, often also directly for the OEMs. 27500 wind turbines in 75 countries. We provide geotechnical services, preliminary and final designs for wind turbine foundations, repowering and life time extension services.

CTE Wind attends for the first time at the French national symposium with own booth.

For this 11th edition, France Energie Eolienne has chosen to place the Colloque National Éolien (CNE) under the sign of change. While France and Europe are working to build for the post-crisis period, wind energy is more than ever an essential solution for the “Next World”. Indeed, wind power will enable a virtuous and job-creating economic recovery in the heart of France and elsewhere, making a significant contribution to ecological and sustainable electricity and to the reduction of carbon emissions in Europe. The ecological transition, the development of renewable energies and in particular wind power, are the two pillars on which tomorrow’s jobs and growth will be built. The CNE will take place on the 14^th and 15^th October at the Parc Floral de Paris.

ARRANGE A MEETING NOW

CTE Wind France CEO Alexander MARTIN, CTO Binh Tran and CTE Wind International Business Developer Sergio CARÈ-LUCAS will attend the most important French symposium to discuss about key trends of wind energy market in France and world wide.
This is a great opportunity for interested companies and experts to meet our dedicated management and sales team to learn more about CTE Wind’s civil engineering and foundation expertise and to talk about future business opportunities.

Please do not hesitate to write us to arrange a meeting.
We are looking forward to meeting you in Paris.
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