Conference Day 2 | Wednesday, 26th August 2026
7:30 - 7:30
Registration and Welcome Coffee
8:00 - 9:00
Integrated Load Analysis: Bridging Turbine and Foundation Design – Towards a common framework for consistent load modelling
Martin Bjerre Nielsen -
Technical Director,
Wood Thilsted
• Current approaches: Pros and cons of integrated vs. sequential modelling
• Key challenges: Nonlinearity, damping, and soil-structure interaction, consistency
• Future vision: Towards a flexible, transparent framework for data exchange/DLL interfacing
Achieving consistency across turbine and foundation design remains one of the industry’s biggest challenges. This session examines current approaches to integrated load analysis - fully integrated versus sequential models - and discusses the balance between controlled pragmatism and increasingly sophisticated modelling. Key aspects such as damping, nonlinearity, and soil–structure interaction will be discussed. We will explore how these factors influence design outcomes and discuss the path toward a common, transparent framework that enables efficient data exchange and collaboration across disciplines incorporating recent challenges with larger turbines and new markets.
9:15 - 9:20
Opening Remarks by IQPC and the Conference Chair
Ricardo Rocha -
Offshore Wind Technical Director,
BayWa r.e.
9:20 - 9:50
Innovative Monopile Installation: Vibro Driving and Jetting for Sustainable Offshore Wind
Tino Kuin -
Foundation Engineer,
Eneco
9:50 - 10:20
Enhancing Monopile Installation by Lubrication
Torbjorn Lindemark -
Advisor Offshore Wind Foundations,
Equinor
• Principle & Concept - Using fluid to reduce friction soil resistance to driving during installation
• Reducing risk of refusal, lowering hammer energy and noise
• Field trials performed to prove concept, impact on soil conditions, and establish pile driving models
• May enable alternative installation methods
10:20 - 10:50
Reserved for Partner
10:50 - 11:20
Coffee Break and Networking
11:20 - 11:50
Challenges and Opportunities in the Design and Installation of Extended Monopiles
Sander Suur -
Lead Structural Specialist,
Van Oord
• Advantages and Challenges of extended monopiles compared to MP-TP foundations
• Lessons learned from long history of installations: Design optimised for ease of installation by closing the loop
• Back loop advantages between Design and Development
• Rethinking the overall design
• Design and considerations related to transport and logistics
• Case study comparison MP-TP vs Extended MP
11:50 - 12:20
Investigation of the influence of the tightening sequence on remaining preload levels considering imperfections in L-flange connections
Filip Wegener -
Senior Structural Engineer,
JBO GmbH
• Technical background on the influence of imperfections and preload on the fatigue behaviour of L-flange connections
• Insights into a numerical investigation modelling the complete tightening sequence
• Normative requirements and practical implementation
12:20 - 12:50
Corrosion Protection: Environmental Impact & Balanced Regulations
Birit Buhr -
Chief corrosion engineer,
European Energy
Nicolas Michelet - Research Scientist & Project Manager, France Energies Marines
• Chemical emissions from galvanic anodes and impressed current systems
• Reduction of chemical emissions in offshore waters to minimize environmental impact. Data and Conclusion
• Regulations expected: Aiming at guiding towards knowledge-based regulations
12:50 - 13:20
Comparing Cathodic Protection Standards for Offshore Wind: DNV-RP-B401 and ISO 24656.
Dr. John Edwards -
Chief Engineer, Materials and Corrosion,
KENT ENERGIES UK LTD
Amy Johnstone - Senior Engineer, Kent plc
• Overview of corrosion protection for offshore wind, including the role of cathodic protection and coatings
• Contextual background of DNV and ISO cathodic protection design code development
• Comparison of DNV-RP-B401 and ISO 24656 via case study designs, examining similarities and differences in design parameters, methodology and end results
• Design and certification considerations for each code – reflections based on case study results and project experience
13:20 - 14:30
Lunch Break and Networking
14:30 - 15:00
Insights from Transport Monitoring Data. Evaluating Stresses in Foundation Structures during Transportation
Simon Beckett -
Chief Consultant,
Wood Thilsted
• Application of measured vessel motions during TP transport to assess stress response in secondary structure
• Validation of calculated stress responses through comparison with measured strain gauge data.
15:00 - 15:30
Installing Giants: Tackling the Transport and Installation Challenges of NextGeneration Foundations
Ferdy Hengeveld -
Manager R&D and Innovation,
Van Oord BV
• When foundations outgrow the fleet: The rapid upsizing of monopiles and transition pieces—and how this shift challenges planning, engineering, and vessel capability envelope
• Jack-up vessel Boreas built for scale and sustainability. One of the world’s largest jack ups, combining major lifting capacity with methanol ready operation to install mega foundations with lower emissions
• Installation methods that reshape the workflow: A case study exploring how alternative monopile installation concepts influence offshore logistics
15:30 - 16:00
Designing Offshore Wind Turbines for Emerging Markets (Asia)
Marcus Klose -
Head of Section Offshore Technology and Innovation,
DNV
• Guideline Development and Standard Evolution, lessons learnt from the ACE 2 JIP
• Special focus on Seismic Design Aspects, Updated DNV-RP-0585
• Modelling and Geotechnical Considerations
16:00 - 16:30
Engineering Offshore Wind Foundations in Emerging Asian Markets: Technical Challenges and Localisation Realities
Ting Sie Chui -
Offshore Structural Manager,
Vena Group
- Key technical differences between Asian and European offshore sites: soil conditions, seismicity, environmental loads
- Engineering and installation challenges in Asia especially Korea, including soil softness, monopile sizing and vessel constraints
- Impact of localisation requirements on design, fabrication and supply‑chain flexibility
- Navigating regulatory, permitting and cultural factors that influence engineering decision
