Offshore Wind

MMI Engineering : a leader in offshore wind technology.

The offshore wind industry presents a new set of technical and commercial challenges. Solving these requires both the thorough understanding of the complex design issues involved with offshore wind and the ability to apply sound engineering principals. The professionals at MMI have been developing new technologies for the development of frontier ocean energy projects for over 30 years and continue to provide innovative solutions to this new industry.

MMI is widely recognized for contributions to the offshore wind industry in the development of the analytical methods that are required to fully understanding the complex nature of offshore wind systems as subject to harsh marine environmental conditions. We specialize on the application of advanced analytical methods to achieve reliable, fit-for-purpose, design concepts for conventional, shallow water and deepwater offshore wind systems. This experience includes the following relevant projects and services:

• MMS (BOEMRE) and NREL sponsored research project to address the design requirements for U.S. based offshore wind farms
• Concept development, feasibility studies and reliability comparisons of various offshore support structures including
  • Monopiles
  • Tripods
  • Jackets
  • Gravity Base Structures
  • Tension Leg Platforms
• Design certification
• Standards development
• Fully-coupled analyses for extreme wind and wave conditions
• FEED studies
• Preliminary and detailed design