Shaping the Future of Offshore Wind:
Wood Thilsted at the 2026
Offshore Wind Conference, Glasgow

The Offshore Wind Conference 2026 arrives at a decisive moment for the UK’s clean energy transition. Taking place 28–29 January in Glasgow, the event convenes government leaders, major developers, supply chain innovators and specialists from across the sector to accelerate the next wave of offshore wind deployment. This year’s conference is pivotal: following the recent record-breaking 8.4GW awarded in Allocation Round 7, the UK is entering its most ambitious build-out phase yet – signalling powerful momentum for meeting national net‑zero goals.
 
Against this backdrop, Wood Thilsted returns to Glasgow with a clear mission: to help unlock the next generation of offshore wind projects and reinforce the UK’s position as a global leader in clean energy.

Designing THE FOUNDATIONS FOR OFFSHORE WIND SUCCESS

Wood Thilsted has delivered detailed designs for over 13GW of offshore wind projects globally, setting the standard for engineering excellence.  

Monopiles

Wood Thilsted’s advanced engineering methods – refined across some of the world’s largest offshore wind projects – deliver lighter, more efficient, and fabrication‑ready monopiles that give developers a faster, more reliable path to installation and long‑term performance.

Jackets

Wood Thilsted’s advanced engineering methods ensure jackets perform reliably in challenging seabed and metocean conditions, while reducing steel use, simplifying installation and supporting cost‑effective delivery across fixed‑bottom and transitional‑depth projects.

Deepwater Wind

Wood Thilsted is advancing deepwater offshore wind by applying advanced QI and integrated site characterisation to boost floating wind efficiency, including for ScotWind, while innovating to extend proven fixed‑bottom solutions into deeper waters for faster, lower‑risk project delivery.

Offshore Substations

From early‑stage geotechnical assessment to fabrication‑ready engineering, Wood Thilsted delivers  substation foundation designs to withstand complex seabed conditions, minimise installation risk and enable seamless integration with topside structures.

Reducing Risks and Maximising Value

As your end-to-end offshore wind engineering partner, we adopt a holistic approach – looking beyond individual tasks to how each solution integrates with the entire project – reducing risk and maximising overall value.

Development

We support our clients with holistic, forward‑looking strategies that maximise value from the outset. By combining deep technical expertise with long‑range planning, we enable informed decision‑making that sets projects up for long-term, sustainable success.

Project Strategy

Bid Support

Scenario Building

Concept Evaluation

Supply Chain Strategy

The exploration phase is where the foundation of the project is defined. We critically assess the site’s boundary conditions – wind, waves, geology, and more – to build a clear understanding of the environment. This early analysis identifies potential risks and hazards, creating a strong basis for safe and successful delivery.

Project development strategies

Technical feasibility

Due diligence

Desk studies

Seismic assessment

Environment impact assessments

3D ground modelling

At this stage, we work closely with the wider project team to refine the details. We reduce technical and commercial risks through detailed assessment of site, soil and seismic data, optimise wind farm layouts, review foundation and installation options, and identify opportunities for innovation and improvement. The outcome is a robust concept with a clear path to delivery.

Geophysical surveys

Site conditions assessments

Geotechnical surveys

UXO surveys & assessment

Cost modelling

Harbour assessment

Geotechnical interpretive works

Seismic analysis

Seafloor morphology assessment

Geotechnical laboratory testing

Pile testing campaigns

Integrated aero-elastic load analysis

Export and array cable engineering

Dredging and Landfall assessment

Cable burial risk assessment

We are proud to have engineered some of the world’s largest and most cost‑effective offshore wind foundations. Our fully integrated in‑house design approach gives us immediate access to the data, tools and expertise needed at every step. With a complete understanding of design requirements and supply chain constraints, we deliver efficient structural solutions that reduce cost and improve project certainty.

Monopile foundations

Jacket foundations

Floating foundations

Offshore Substations

Load Iterations

Secondary steel design

Scour protection design

Corrosion protection design

Low-voltage electrical design

Suction bucket design

Wave loads

Seismic loading

Cycle soil degradation

Liquefaction analysis

Cable Installation tools assessment

Wood Thilsted provides full support throughout fabrication, transport and installation to ensure seamless project execution. With experience across dozens of major offshore wind projects, our team brings the right tools, technology and collaborative approach to manage complexity and keep activities running smoothly from yard to offshore site.

Fabrication inspection

Transport & installation

Cable burial performance & risk assessment

Pile installation assessment

Under the right conditions, we help wind farms operate longer, safer and more efficiently. Our advanced digital technologies, decades of offshore engineering experience and detailed structural assessments allow us to monitor the performance of your turbines and foundation. By identifying issues early and optimising asset integrity, we can extend operational lifetimes and unlock significant additional value.

Lifetime extensions

Digital windfarm scenario modelling

Post-construction surveys

Connect with the Wood Thilsted Team at the Conference

Nick Elderfield

Head of UK & Ireland
nel@woodthilsted.com

Alastair Muir Wood

Founder & CEO
amw@woodthilsted.com

Lars Lønstrup Nicolaisen

Head of Engineering
lln@woodthilsted.com

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