Offshore Foundations: Tripod
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From a steel pile below the turbine tower emanates a steel frame which transfers the forces from the tower into three steel piles. The three piles are driven 10 to 20 metres into the seabed depending on soil conditions and ice loads.
Advantages of the Tripod
The advantage of the three-legged model is that it is suitable for larger water depths. At the same time only a minimum of preparations are required at the site before installation.
Multi-pile technology
The foundation is anchored into the seabed using a relatively small steel pile (0.9 m diameter) in each corner. Because of the piling requirement, the tripod foundation is not suited for locations with many large boulders.
Erosion Considerations
Erosion will normally not be a problem with this type of foundation.
Suitable for Larger Water Depths
This type of foundation is not suitable at water depths lower than 6-7 metres. The main reason for this is that service vessels at low water depths will face problems approaching the foundation due to the steel frame.
Cost by Water Depth for Tripod Foundations
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Updated 10 May 2003 http://www.windpower.org/en/tour/rd/tripod.htm |