Sjoerd De Wit

Sjoerd De Wit

Senior Geotechnical Engineer Offshore Wind Shell
Sjoerd De Wit

Senior geotechnical engineer and Subject Matter Expert (SME) at Shell. 20 years' experience in both onshore and offshore geotechnics, geotechnical surveys and site characterization studies and foundation design. Currently acting as geotechnical lead for the Ecowende windfarm development. Special interest in innovative foundation installation techniques and risk management in the context of full-scale commercial project applications.

Focus Day, Exploring Geotechnics | Monday, 24th August 2026

16:30 Site Characterization Strategies for Floating Wind Developments/ Multi-Anchor Offshore Wind

Floating wind projects introduce unique geotechnical challenges due to their scale, evolving layouts, and foundations concepts. This session will explore risk-based approaches to site investigations, how traditional methods fall short, and share strategies for optimizing data collection throughout the project development phases.


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