Structural solutions for wind farms

How VSL adds value to wind projects

Wind energy infrastructures face high dynamic loads, cyclic fatigue, and variable ground conditions throughout their service life. As towers grow taller and turbines heavier, foundations, structural systems, and construction accuracy become critical. VSL supports wind farm developers, owners, and contractors with engineered geotechnical and structural solutions. From foundation works to tower erection, VSL improves structural performance, optimizes constructability, and reduces construction risks across the full lifecycle of wind projects.

How VSL adds value to wind projects

Wind energy infrastructures face high dynamic loads, cyclic fatigue, and variable ground conditions throughout their service life. As towers grow taller and turbines heavier, foundations, structural systems, and construction accuracy become critical. VSL supports wind farm developers, owners, and contractors with engineered geotechnical and structural solutions. From foundation works to tower erection, VSL improves structural performance, optimizes constructability, and reduces construction risks across the full lifecycle of wind projects.

  • 70 years
    of wind farms engineering excellence

What we do: VSL’s capabilities for the construction of wind farms

VSL delivers the structural and geotechnical capabilities required to design, build, and install safe and durable wind tower infrastructures.

Special foundations

Wind tower foundations must safely transfer high static and dynamic loads into the ground while controlling settlement and rotation. VSL designs and executes foundation solutions adapted to soil conditions, turbine loads, and site constraints, ensuring long-term stability and performance.
Special foundations – Wind farms

Post-tensioning

Post-tensioning systems enhance the structural efficiency and durability of concrete wind towers. VSL provides proven post-tensioning solutions that improve crack control, fatigue behavior, and resistance to cyclic wind loading, for both precast and cast-in-place tower configurations.
Post-Tensioning – Wind farms

Precasting and erection

Precasting strategies enable controlled production of wind tower segments and optimized construction schedules. VSL supports precasting and erection methods that ensure dimensional accuracy, safe handling, and precise assembly of large structural elements on site.
Precasting and erection – Wind farms

Heavy Lifting

Wind projects involve the handling and installation of heavy and oversized components under demanding site conditions. VSL delivers engineered heavy lifting solutions, combining equipment selection, lifting methodology, and site engineering to ensure safe and efficient execution.
Heavy lifting – Wind farms

Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD)

Wind farms often require underground crossings for power cables beneath roads, railways, waterways, or environmentally sensitive areas. VSL provides horizontal directional drilling solutions that allow trenchless installation with minimal surface disruption and environmental impact.
Horizontal directional drilling – Wind farms

Why Choose VSL for wind farm construction?

Delivering reliable wind tower structures requires proven engineering, precise execution, and specialized construction methods. VSL contributes integrated capabilities and global experience to support wind projects worldwide.

This integration ensures consistency between foundation behavior and structural performance.

Methods and equipment are adapted to remote sites, variable soils, and logistical constraints.

VSL technologies provide controlled installation and verified long-term performance.

Engineered lifting and erection strategies reduce risk and improve safety on site.

From early design support to construction and long-term structural solutions.

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FAQs about wind farm construction

Here are some of the questions we’re asked most often about Wind Farm Construction. If you have more, don’t hesitate to contact us!

Concrete, hybrid, and precast wind tower configurations for onshore wind projects.

Yes. VSL provides design support, constructability reviews, and technical input for foundations and post-tensioning systems.

Yes. Construction methods and equipment are adapted to limited access, variable ground conditions, and logistical constraints.

Yes. Solutions can be sequenced to support safe execution and schedule control.

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Need foundation, post-tensioning, precasting, erection, heavy lifting, or HDD solutions for a wind project?

Contact VSL to discuss your technical requirements with our specialists.