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Design of wind Energy Foundation

Wind turbines are getting larger and more powerful. Accordingly, these high capacity turbines apply larger loads to their foundations, the structures that transfer weight from the turbines to the earth. In general, foundations are usually simple concrete blocks called footings that are placed under building walls and columns, or in the case of wind turbines, beneath the tower. The performance of this type of foundation depends on the strength and compressibility of the soil or rock that may be present under the footing.