-Structural and logistical constraints beyond current standards
-New turbine generations and the pressure on tower design
-The balancing act between height, cost, and manufacturability
-With increasing turbine sizes, tower diameters and heights have increased significantly in the recent years.
-Larger towers lead to larger deformations and to different vibrational behaviour, impacting the tower internals
-New failure modes in tower internals have been observed in the field and ask thus for changes in the design methods for these, up to now often overlooked, components.
-This presentation will provide an overview on these new challenges and propose approaches for improved structural design of tower internals.
-Modal behavior and stiffness control
-Construction without large cranes
-Localized concrete sourcing strategies
-Modular timber tower systems
-Composites in structural and floating platforms
-Cost-performance trade-offs
-Joint behavior under high wind and dynamic loads
-On-site assembly tolerances and challenges
-Fatigue resistance and long-term performance
-New steel grades and composite hybrids
-Corrosion and fatigue considerations
-Sourcing strategies under supply chain constraints
-Structural engineers, OEMs and material innovators in dialogue
-Cost, availability, and adaptability across geographies
-SN-curves, damping techniques, and vibration control
-Interface design with blades and drivetrains
-Real-world test results from >200m towers
-Adapting base geometry for lateral loads
-Seismic protection and energy dissipation
-Field cases from high-risk zones
-IEC and regional trends for 200m+ designs
-Gaps in current codes for modular systems
-Retrofits and experimental configurations
-Overcoming diameter and weight restrictions
-Rail, road and barge transport: case examples
-Digital logistics simulation tools
-What Should Certification Bodies Do Differently for 200m+?
-Global Material Strategies: Steel, Timber, Concrete
-Craneless Assembly: What’s Ready and What’s Next?
Closing remarks
-Opportunities and Challenges of Next-Generation Towers >200 m, >10 MW
-High-Capacity Hybrid Towers – Wood Towers
Join us for an informal evening get together at Emma am See where some refreshing drinks and a nice barbecue buffet will be waiting for you! You are not only visiting an architecturally awardwinning monument, but meeting your peers in a relaxed atmosphere, exchanging business cards. and reviewing the first conference day.