U.S. Conditions Drive Innovation in Offshore Wind Foundations

Dec. 19, 2017

While the first blog in this Energy Department series focused on the floating foundations needed for U.S. offshore wind development in deep waters, this blog examines innovations in fixed-bottom foundations. With more than 40% of the U.S. wind resource located where the water is less than 60 meters (100 feet) deep, foundations fixed to the seafloor are feasible in many locations.