Sea ice loads
Sea ice loads and ice-induced vibrations due to drifting ice field introduce major uncertainties in the structural design of offshore wind turbines. VTT offers advanced simulation analyses to understand and design new sea ice resistance offshore structures.
Key features and benefits
- VTT has developed analysis tools
- to determine statistically important local ice conditions at site (design basis)
- to determine design ice loads on support structures
- to optimize the structural performance of wind turbine support structures in ice-interaction
- Performing conceptual studies by simulation tools are basis for cost-effective and reliable design of foundations and sub-structures

Off- and onshore foundation measurements and design
Foundations of wind turbines are a critical component that has to survive the entire turbine lifetime in various conditions. VTT has experience both in on- and offshore structure measurements as well as design.
Key features and benefits
- Long expertize in performing measurements in demanding locations and environments
- Unique combination simulation and measurement expertize in-house