Renewable energy - Engineering for renewable technologies

From early concept evaluation through front-end (FEED) and detailed engineering design to installation and operation analysis, Prospect uses a combination of traditional methods and advanced CAE (computer aided engineering) technologies like CFD (computational fluid dynamics), FEA (finite element analysis) and CAD (computer aided design) to add value throughout the renewable energy project life-cycle.

Prospect is actively supporting renewable energy companies, operators, equipment manufacturers, construction & installation contractors and research institutions through deployment of its core services:

• Flow related and thermal engineering
• Structural and mechanical design
• Structural analysis
• Marine dynamics

Core renewable energy capabilities:

• Foundation design
• Tower assessment
• Fluid and structure interaction assessment
• Installation analysis
• Static and dynamic finite element analysis (FEA) 
• Computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
• Fatigue assessment

ACTIVITIES

Turbine tower foundation development and design

• Geo-technical assessments
• Conceptual designs for offshore wind turbine foundations
• Detailed design for offshore wind turbine foundations
• Offshore installation methods and procedures

Turbine tower loading and optimisation

• Wind environment studies
• Marine loading assessment
• Fatigue studies and prediction
• Tower strength/buckling prediction

Wave energy converters

• Marine based power systems, including wave and current generating devices
• Umbilical systems
• Offshore installation methods and procedures