Furthermore, these problems have been the main limitation in the operation of off-shore wind farms and that is the reason why is extremely important to design reliable grout joints that can withstand the strains due to the wind loads on the wind turbine and the wave loads on the jacket substructures. By doing this, the normal operation of offshore wind farms can be secured without annual energy production being endangered by risk of structural collapse.
The aim of this part of the project is the study of joints as means of guaranteeing the correct operation of offshore wind farms and their energy production without unexpected events coming from foundation failures.