How can offshore wind power a more sustainable energy infrastructure?
By 2030, offshore wind could contribute up to 100,000 MW of wind capacity to Europe’s grid. So, how can the US and other countries, utilities, system operators, and developers work to adopt offshore wind power more effectively?
Wind Power Projects
Stantec’s Wind Power teams and practitioners provide everything from survey, assessment, and permitting to installation, design, and physical security services on wind projects around the world. We’ll help you deliver your sustainable energy project.
Wind Power Team Members
Ideas Article
4 challenges to overcome when transmitting offshore wind power
Offshore wind projects are complex. Here are four main challenges the industry is facing when connecting offshore wind farms to the electric grid to support the energy transition.
Project
Crossdykes Wind Farm
We helped Muirhall Energy Ltd plan, assess, and approve the best highway route to move 15 wind turbines to their Crossdykes Wind Farm.
Location:
Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom
Services:
Environmental Services - Transportation
Markets:
Energy
Energy
Renewable Energy
Transportation
Wind Power
Project
Firth of Forth Wind Farm
Our work on the Seagreen offshore wind project included geotechnical investigations, onshore component design, and flood risk assessment for a major wind energy project set to be completed by 2024.
Location:
Dundee, UK
Services:
Environmental Services
Markets:
Environment
Offshore Wind
Renewable Energy
Wind Power
Ideas Article
Floating offshore wind power could be the key to reaching decarbonization targets
As we press forward with the energy transition, we should be looking at offshore wind power as a viable means of reducing emissions. Floating offshore wind farms can help us decarbonize the US west.
Project
Golden Plains Wind Farm
Our multidisciplinary consulting and design teams are proud to be supporting the development of the Golden Plains Wind Farm—the largest wind farm in the southern hemisphere.
Location:
Golden Plains, Victoria, Australia
Services:
Civil Engineering
Geospatial
Geotechnical Engineering & Materials Testing
Traffic Engineering
Markets:
Renewable Energy
Wind Power
Project
Groton Wind Project
From pre- to post-construction, the Groton Wind Project has allowed us to compare predicted and actual impacts of wind farms on birds and bats.
Grafton County, New Hampshire
Grafton, New Hampshire
Services:
Assessment & Permitting
Ecology
Environmental Services
Markets:
Energy
Environment
Renewable Energy
Project
Mt Cass Wind Farm
Located in Waipara, the Mt Cass Wind Farm will contribute towards meeting New Zealand’s future renewable energy demands and will be the largest wind farm in the South Island.