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SCOUR PREVENTION


UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD Prof Byron Byrne from the Department of Engineering Science at the University of Oxford explained: “Oxford University is applying its expertise in geotechnical engineering and structural analysis to this research for which we have appropriately scaled the monopile and turbine structure and exposed it to scour and erosion processes. In the experiments, we are measuring the structural dynamic responses, quantifying the amplification of the vibration as it changes with erosion at the base of the monopile and for different scour protection systems.”


HR WALLINGFORD Prof Richard Whitehouse, Chief Technical Director, Sediment Dynamics, at HR Wallingford, also stated: “We are using our Fast Flow Facility to test


the response of a monopile foundation employing different scour protection measures. We have designed the local and global scour scenarios for the project with a fully mobile sediment bed model and worked closely with Oxford University to deliver world class experiments on the interaction between scour and structural response.”


E.ON CLIMATE AND RENEWABLES Philippa Cassie, Offshore Foundations Engineer at E.ON Climate and Renewables, added: “E.ON has invested more than €10 billion in renewable energy since 2007. Our portfolio includes one of the world’s largest onshore wind parks in Texas, and with partners DONG Energy and Masdar we operate London Array off the coast of Kent, one of the world’s largest offshore wind parks. By conducting this research, we are aiming


to quantify the contribution of scour and scour protection measures in structural terms to inform proactive management of the operational fleet and designs on future projects.”


HR Wallingford


EXPERTISE


FAST FLOW FACILITY


www.windenergynetwork.co.uk


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