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Innovative Energy & Research | ISSN: 2576-1463 | Volume 7
Renewable Energy and Resources
Energy Materials and Fuel Cell Research
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International Conference on
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August 27-28, 2018 | Boston, USA
Design considerations and field performance of wind turbine foundations
Mourad Riad
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Xuan Wang
West Virginia University, USA
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oundations for wind turbine generation systems come in various designs, allowing for reliable and robust foundations. This paper
highlights structural field performance and areas of concerns of existing wind turbine foundations, based on field inspections
performed on hundreds of foundations. Also, an overview of the various design considerations for wind turbine foundations is
provided while highlighting different code and design guidelines requirements. The paper addresses in particular design of raft
foundations for new construction and for those existing ones intended for reuse with upgraded turbines. One of the critical factors
controlling the serviceability of wind turbine foundations is fatigue resistance to wind loading.
mourad.y.riad@sargentlundy.comInnov Ener Res 2018, Volume 7
DOI: 10.4172/2576-1463-C2-006