Wind Turbine Foundation Design 101
Wind Turbine Foundation Design 101
Designing smarter foundations starts with understanding the fundamentals. RRC’s Ben Krause, P.E., Director of Structural Engineering, will walk you through the essential considerations in wind turbine foundation design—from geotechnical inputs to structural behavior—offering insights drawn from over 400 wind projects and 69,000 MW of power designed.
About the Webinar:
Designing wind turbine foundations requires balancing structural integrity, geotechnical conditions, and economic constraints. This session provides a practical introduction to the foundational elements behind foundation design for utility-scale wind turbines. Attendees will learn how to translate turbine and site data into efficient, reliable foundation solutions that align with project-specific goals and constraints. Whether you’re new to wind energy or seeking a refresher on best practices, this webinar offers a comprehensive overview grounded in RRC’s deep field experience.
What You’ll Learn:
PDH Certificates will be provided to attendees upon request.
Who Should Attend:
This webinar is ideal for engineers, developers, project managers, and renewable energy professionals involved in wind farm design, permitting, or construction who want to strengthen their understanding of turbine foundation design from the ground up.
Register now to strengthen your knowledge and deliver more successful structural projects.
Ben Krause, PE is the Director of Structural Engineering, RRC Companies. Ben is a co-founder of RRC and has over 18 years of experience designing foundations for wind projects across North America, contributing to over 72 GW of wind power installations.
About the Webinar:
Designing wind turbine foundations requires balancing structural integrity, geotechnical conditions, and economic constraints. This session provides a practical introduction to the foundational elements behind foundation design for utility-scale wind turbines. Attendees will learn how to translate turbine and site data into efficient, reliable foundation solutions that align with project-specific goals and constraints. Whether you’re new to wind energy or seeking a refresher on best practices, this webinar offers a comprehensive overview grounded in RRC’s deep field experience.
What You’ll Learn:
- Core design principles for gravity foundations.
- How turbine, geotechnical, civil, and electrical inputs influence design.
- Design startup form: what data is needed and how it drives decisions.
- Load cases and stiffness criteria: why they matter for long-term performance.
- Common pitfalls with groundwater, corrosion, and frost depth—and how to avoid them.
- The role of foundation geometry, backfill weight, and soil variability in foundation sizing.
- Real-world examples from over 400 wind projects across North America.
PDH Certificates will be provided to attendees upon request.
Who Should Attend:
This webinar is ideal for engineers, developers, project managers, and renewable energy professionals involved in wind farm design, permitting, or construction who want to strengthen their understanding of turbine foundation design from the ground up.
Register now to strengthen your knowledge and deliver more successful structural projects.
Ben Krause, PE is the Director of Structural Engineering, RRC Companies. Ben is a co-founder of RRC and has over 18 years of experience designing foundations for wind projects across North America, contributing to over 72 GW of wind power installations.
