CTE Wind Expands Down Under: New Office Coming soon

Exciting news from the “Outback”! CTE Wind opens its doors in Australia, establishing a dedicated team ready to harness the wind energy potential. Joining forces with our Australian Sales Representative, Michael Wolff, is the experienced Ryan O’Flaherty.

Notably, Ryan brings essential local Professional Engineer (P.E.) licenses to the table, empowering our team to efficiently approve cost-effective foundation designs. Based on the picturesque Gold Coast, Queensland, on the other side of the Australian continent, Ryan’s strategic location positions us well for regional impact.

About CTE Wind International

CTE Wind Civil Engineering is an international engineering consulting firm specialized in the design of onshore wind turbine foundations. CTE Wind has been active in the wind energy sector since 2003.

As of 2023, CTE Wind has designed, value-engineered or peer-reviewed foundations for over 28,500 turbines in 75 countries. CTE Wind has offices in Brazil, Poland, Portugal, Spain, USA and Asia. Most recently, the internationally successful company opened its North American office in 2020 in Denver CO, USA.

The company is a subsidiary of the CTE Group, a consulting firm, specialized in building and civil engineering. The CTE Group was founded in 1965 and today is one of the leaders in the structural engineering sector in France.

From 12 to 15 September 2023, Husum will become an energy hub for Germany and Northern Europe. CTE Wind participates for the first time in Husum with an own stand.

CTE Wind is pleased to announce its participation in Wind Husum, which will take place in Germany from 12 to 15 September 2023. As a major player in the renewable energy industry, CTE Wind is pleased to be part of an event that brings together all segments and players in the renewable energy sector in Germany and Northern Europe.

With around 600 exhibitors, 15,000 visitors and representatives from 55 nations, Wind Husum has become a major meeting place for the renewable energy industry. Participants return year after year different main reasons. The event has a rich history of over 30 years as a driver of renewable energy and offers real-world connections with industry professionals and experts.

CTE Wind looks forward to being part of this exciting event and contributing to its success.

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Alexander MARTIN CEO of CTE Wind International, along with the Spanish country Manager Pekka Maunu, and Sergio CARÈ LUCAS, Business Development Manager of de CTE Wind will attend at the largest renewables conference dedicated to the wind energy market in Europe and all over the world. This is an excellent opportunity for interested companies to meet our team, learn more about CTE Wind’s expertise in civil engineering and foundations and discuss future collaborations..

Do not hesitate to contact us to organize a meeting.
See you soon in Husum.

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CTE Wind participates at the French national conference Colloque Nationale in Paris with an own stand.

CTE Wind is getting ready for the 13th National Wind Colloquium!

The National Wind Colloquium is the flagship event for wind energy in France, and this year, CTE Wind is thrilled to participate in its 13th edition. With over 2,700 participants and 110 exhibitors expected in Paris in October, CN2023 promises to be even more magnificent and stimulating than ever before. Over two full days, the colloquium will provide increased visibility and foster exchanges among stakeholders in the wind industry. CTE Wind, a specialist in wind turbine foundation design (WTG), will be present to share its expertise and innovative solutions. We are eager to engage with industry players, explore new collaboration opportunities, and contribute to the sustainable development of our sector.

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Alexander MARTIN CEO of CTE Wind France, Binh Tran, CTO, and Sergio CARÈ-LUCAS Business Developer of de CTE Wind International will be present at the largest French conference dedicated to the new trends of the wind energy market in France. This is an excellent opportunity for interested companies to meet our sales team, learn more about CTE Wind’s expertise in civil engineering and foundations and discuss future collaborations..

Do not hesitate to contact us to organize a meeting.
See you soon in Paris.

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CTE Wind, global leader in civil engineering for wind turbine foundaiton design, celebrates remarkable growth and presence in 75 countries.

CTE Wind has experienced remarkable growth since its establishment in 2003. Over the past decade, the company’s expansion has been particularly noteworthy. In 2012, CTE Wind successfully implemented projects in 23 countries, including Canada, South Africa, and Greece. France accounted for the majority share of these projects. Presently, CTE Wind has extended its reach to an impressive 75 countries worldwide.

One of CTE Wind’s significant achievements in 2012 was the design and development of the Tarfaya wind farm in Morocco, which was then the largest wind farm in the country. Spanning across 10,000 hectares of land, the Tarfaya wind farm boasts a total capacity of 301 MW and encompasses 131 turbines. This remarkable project played a pivotal role in helping Morocco reduce its reliance on fossil fuels and achieve its renewable energy goals.

The wind energy landscape has undergone substantial transformations in recent years. Not only are wind farms becoming larger in scale, with installations exceeding 150 wind turbines becoming the norm in certain countries, but the wind turbines themselves are also becoming more powerful. In 2012, the average wind turbine had a power rating between 1 and 2 MW. However, today it is more common to see turbines with a capacity of 4 to 6+ MW. Furthermore, there is ongoing development in the industry, with Chinese original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) working on onshore wind turbines that match the power output of offshore generators. It is anticipated that in the near future, we may witness the emergence of turbines with an astounding output of 8 to 10 MW. This progress raises important questions regarding the design and construction of wind turbine foundations. As CTE Wind continues to innovate and expand its presence in the global wind energy market, it remains at the forefront of these advancements, consistently adapting its expertise to meet the evolving needs and challenges of the industry.

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About CTE Wind

About CTE Wind – Experts in Foundation Design World Wide:We serve since 2003 the wind industry as civil / structural engineers for wind park owner, developers and EPC/BoP-contractors, often also directly for the OEMs. 27500 wind turbines in 75 countries. We provide geotechnical services, preliminary and final designs for wind turbine foundations, repowering and life time extension services.

CTE Wind Achieves AFNOR RSEProgression Certification for Corporate Social Responsibility.

The CSR team at CTE Wind is delighted to announce the attainment of the AFNOR RSEProgression certification, a testament to our unwavering commitment to corporate social responsibility. With pride, we diligently work every day to minimize our environmental impact and actively support local communities. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our dedicated employees, whose unwavering commitment and dedication have been instrumental in achieving this milestone. As we forge ahead, we remain determined to further our progress in CSR, serving as an exemplary model for other companies in the sector.

At CTE Wind, CSR is an integral part of our business philosophy. We are driven by the belief that responsible environmental stewardship and community support go hand in hand with our success in the renewable energy industry. Through our sustainable practices and community engagement, we are dedicated to shaping a cleaner, more sustainable future for generations to come.

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About CTE Wind

About CTE Wind – Experts in Foundation Design World Wide:We serve since 2003 the wind industry as civil / structural engineers for wind park owner, developers and EPC/BoP-contractors, often also directly for the OEMs. 27500 wind turbines in 75 countries. We provide geotechnical services, preliminary and final designs for wind turbine foundations, repowering and life time extension services.

CTE Wind’s engineering team is working on different wind projects in Ethiopia, Egypt, South Africa and Saudi-Arabia. And not for the first time ! The WTG foundation experts can look back on 15 years of project history in these regions.

La Richardais FRA – Wind projects all over Africa and Middle East are ramping up. The Global Wind Energy Council foresees wind energy capacity reaching over 3GW by the end of 2023 in South Africa, but according to the IEA, Sub-Saharan Africa alone offers a wind energy potential of 1,300 GW.

Foundation Expertise

As a matter of fact, CTE Wind has been requested to support different European and Arabian customers for their wind projects in Africa and the Middle East. Projects in South-Africa, Ethiopia, Egypt and Saudi-Arabia are currently in CTE Wind’s pipeline. The engineering office provided many times its wind turbine foundation expertise over the last 15 years in North and South Africa. As of 2021, CTE Wind designed, value-engineered or peer-reviewed foundations of 2700 wind turbines within 76 projects. The services vary from geotechnical consulting, to preliminary and detailed foundation design, as well as forensic engineering for existing wind farms, without forgetting the third-party verification (CAT3) task.

First African Project

CTE Wind has worked regularly in Morocco but also in other countries of Africa and the Middle East.

In 2008 CTE Wind had its first wind project for a project in North-Africa. The expert in foundation design for wind turbine foundations designed gravity bases for 131 Siemens machines in the Tarfaya wind park, located in Southern Morocco. Then came the Ashegoda wind farm in Ethiopia, the Kabertene wind park project in Algeria, the Balikesir wind farm in Turkey and the Nojoli wind park in South Africa

Bigger Wind Parks

In 2016 CTE Wind has been awarded the wind park in Ras Ghareb, Egypt, with 125 wind turbines.

The Ombepo wind farm in Namibia came later. In Saudi Arabia, the trouble shooting work was done successfully for the Dumat Al Jandal wind park with 99 positions. A new project in the country has just been awarded to CTE Wind.

This short list gives a quick overview as to where CTE Wind’s expertise in wind turbine foundation in Africa and the Middle East has been requested.

CTE wind is more confident than ever to work on any wind projects from South-Africa to the Middle East region. Get in touch if you need further information about foundation expertise and services.

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About CTE Wind

About CTE Wind – Experts in Foundation Design World Wide:We serve since 2003 the wind industry as civil / structural engineers for wind park owner, developers and EPC/BoP-contractors. Often also directly for the OEMs. 25000 wind turbines in 73 countries. We provide geotechnical services, preliminary and final designs for wind turbine foundations, repowering and life time extension services.

CTE Wind Ibérica, experts in wind turbine foundation design, in Spain and Latin America, celebrates this year the 5^th anniversary of the company.

CTE Wind Ibérica’s journey began back in June 2017 in Bilbao (Basque Country) and focused its design and calculation work for the Spanish market and Spain based customers operating worldwide. Since then, many customers entrusted the Spanish experts in WTG foundation design with over 225 contracts. Foundations for 4900 WTGs (or close to 20 GW energy output) have been designed, value-engineered or peer-reviewed in 181 wind farms across 22 different countries.

«CTE Wind Ibérica has experienced phenomenal growth in its few years of existence», said Alexander MARTIN, CEO of CTE Wind International. «In the advancement of this growth, we will continue to bring cost-effective foundation design, geotechnical consulting services and exceptional customer service to EPC, CBoP, Developers and OEMs.»

All major turbine manufacturers

In five years of market presence, CTE Wind Ibérica has designed foundation for ten different OEMs: Enercon, Envision, GE, Goldwind, Nordex, NRG Patagonia, Senvion, Siemens-Gamesa, Vestas and WEG. Regardless if the wind turbine had a tubular steel or concrete tower. Noteworthy are the rock anchored foundation design in Mexico or the star foundation (ribbed foundation) in the Gecama wind park project in Spain (see picture).

CTE Wind Ibérica also implemented successfully CTE Wind’s patented Soft-Spot® solution, with most of the above-mentioned manufacturers. Particularly in Spain and Latin America is the low resource foundation a big success.

Active in Wind since 2003

CTE Wind Ibérica, as part of CTE Wind International, is an international engineering consulting firm specialized in the analysis and design of onshore wind turbine foundations. CTE Wind has been active in the wind energy sector since 2003. As of 2022, CTE Wind International has designed, value-engineered or peer-reviewed foundations for over 23,500 turbines in 74 countries. CTE Wind is headquartered in France and has offices in Brazil, Poland, Portugal, Spain, USA and Asia.

The company is a subsidiary of the CTE Group, a consulting firm, specialized in building and civil engineering. The CTE Group was founded in 1965 and today is one of the leaders in the structural engineering sector in France.

From 27 to 30 September 2022, Hamburg will become an energy hub for the world. For four days, at WindEnergy Hamburg everything at the trade show site will revolve around generating energy from wind and its exploitation.

CTE Wind partecipates in Hamburg with an own stand.

Leading business and union representatives provided diverse insights into all areas of the industry, with plenty of facts and figures. So as to cover the huge impending need for renewable energies, they highlighted the significance of personal exchange and knowledge transfer on an equal footing between industry, research institutions and policy

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Alexander MARTIN CEO of CTE Wind International, along with the country Managers, engineering team and sales representatives of de CTE Wind offices worldwide will attend at the largest renewables conference dedicated to the wind energy market in Europe and all over the world. This is an excellent opportunity for interested companies to meet our sales team, learn more about CTE Wind’s expertise in civil engineering and foundations and discuss future collaborations..

Do not hesitate to contact us to organize a meeting.
See you soon in Hamburg.

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Get ready for the next hdt (Haus der Technik) convention in Essen about civil and geo technical topics in wind power projects. CTE Wind’s CEO Alexander MARTIN will join the event as speaker.

Modern wind turbines with their large hub heights and rotor diameters place very high demands on the ground. Therefore, the proper and professional execution of the geotechnical site investigation and foundation consulting, including the required stability verifications not only for the wind turbine foundations, but also for the stability of the crawler or mobile crane used, is of very high importance. The site-specific optimization of the wind turbine foundations and the use of methods for improving the subsoil can often lead to potential savings in the foundations of the wind turbine.

Best Case Scenarios

The conference deals with the proper and professional execution of geotechnical site investigations and foundation consulting for the subsoil of wind turbines and their access roads. The scientific correlations will be explained and approved procedures for site investigation and ground improvement/foundations will be presented using case studies.

The event will take place in Essen, Germany the 7th and 8th of December 2022

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CTE Wind participates at the French national conference Colloque Nationale in Paris with an own stand.

The 12th National Wind Energy Conference, the major event of the wind energy industry in France, will take place on October 12 and 13, 2022 at the Parc Floral de Paris: wind energy professionals, experts, scientists, elected officials, associations and youth representatives will be gathered to continue the movement initiated 28 years ago by our industry: building the energy transition of our country.

For this 12th edition, the event continues, like our industry, to grow and diversify: more booths, more public, a greater diversity of actors for a greater cohesion between all those who participate every day to make, concretely the energy transition.

The road is still long, but the path is clear and the cause is righteous.

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Alexander MARTIN CEO of CTE Wind France, Binh Tran, CTO, and Sergio CARÈ-LUCAS Business Developer of de CTE Wind International will be present at the largest French conference dedicated to the new trends of the wind energy market in France. This is an excellent opportunity for interested companies to meet our sales team, learn more about CTE Wind’s expertise in civil engineering and foundations and discuss future collaborations..

Do not hesitate to contact us to organize a meeting.
See you soon in Paris.

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