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Risk, cost and innovation in onshore foundation design

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As innovations drive down costs in wind turbine components, foundation expenses rise. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory predicts Balance of System costs to soar, posing a challenge. The solution lies in reimagining foundation design. Current methods fall short, risking structural integrity.

Advanced modelling offers insight, with micropiles emerging as a cost-effective, efficient alternative, slashing both capital cost and carbon footprint.

Redesigning foundations is imperative for the future of wind energy.

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