About us

Who we are?

CTE Wind:
Reliable – Efficient – Responsive – Worldwide

CTE Wind International’s highlights :

  • Since 2003 in the wind energy business
  • 23 500 foundations by the end of 2021 and still counting
  • True global activity in over 70 countries
  • Failure free foundation design
  • Patented SOFT-SPOT® solution
  • Member of “Ordem dos Engenheiros”
  • Participation in the IEC 61400-6 work group

CTE Wind Portugal, one out of eight offices within the CTE Wind International network, is an engineering consulting firm offering geotechnical and foundation design services in the renewables industry with a focus on wind turbine foundations. Our engineers are specialized in reinforced concrete structures and geotechnics, with long-time experience in the wind industry.

CTE Wind Portugal is proud to be employer for Portuguese female and male engineers, all registered within the “Ordem dos Engenheiros” and familiar with the local wind norms and regulations in force. We are located in Lisbon, Portugal, and a subsidiary of CTE Wind International. CTE Wind International is the headquarter for the wind energy business established in 2003.

Together with our worldwide offices, we accumulated a strong track record with excellence in design and geotechnical consultancy. We are proud that many European and international companies entrust us for their worldwide projects.

CTE Wind Portugal is part of the CTE group, a structural engineering consulting firm specialized in buildings and civil engineering, for metal, wood and concrete structures. The CTE Group was founded in 1965 and today is one of the leaders in the sector.

For more information: Please have a look at references in «Our Projects» section

CTE WIND Worldwide

CTE Wind International has offices in France (HQ), Australia, Brazil, Poland, Portugal, USA and in Spain.
The US-Office is 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 contact point for worldwide projects.
In Australia, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Mexico, Peru, Greece, Ireland, Lithuania, Romania, Russia and Turkey, CTE Wind has partners or sales representatives.

Why work with us?

Project Quality
CTE WIND Portugal is covered by a special insurance for the foundation design of all wind and photovoltaic projects worldwide. No dispute has ever been declared, proof of the quality of our engineering teams’ work to design efficient and sustainable foundations.

Foundation design experts
The foundations are crucial to ensure a perfect connection with the tower and an appropriate design is essential to withstand the tower loads. Our foundation designs are adapted to the soil characteristics of each construction site. A rigorous analysis of the soil report allows us to extract the needed values for the design. Therefore, the volume of concrete and steel is optimised and the easy positioning of reinforcements ensured. As a result, foundations are fit for purpose, reliable, durable and cost-effective.

Certified studies
Our designs for reinforced concrete, steel structures and geotechnics are approved by recognised certification and inspection bodies: Apave, DNV GL, Bureau Veritas, Seco, TÜV Nord, Socotec, Lahmeyer, Tractebel, etc.

Trust relationship
Over the years we have gained the confidence of the main players in the market: turbine manufacturers, project developers and construction companies.