Objective The OPTI-PILE objective is to develop optimal monopile foundations for offshore wind turbines in deep water (i.e. deeper than current state of the art, which is not exceeding 5~10 m) with sea bottom, wave and wind conditions characteristic for the North Sea and other Atlantic continental shelves. Offshore wind energy is a key element in the EU Renewables white Paper target of 10% contribution of Renewables in 2010.The target for offshore wind energy can only be reached when resources in both shallow and deep water can be developed. Since foundation costs amount to more 20 % of total installation costs, optimisation of foundation is clearly crucial for economic feasibility of deep water wind farms. Detailed knowledge on soil characteristics and scour behaviour is needed before detailed design optimisation can be carried out. Fields of science engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energywind power Programme(s) FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002" Topic(s) Data not available Call for proposal Fifth Energie C See other projects for this call Funding Scheme Data not available Coordinator E-CONNECTION PROJECT B.V. EU contribution No data Address Regulierenring 12-F - 101 BUNNIK Netherlands See on map Total cost No data Participants (2) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all GERMANISCHER LLOYD WINDENERGIE GMBH Germany EU contribution No data Address Johannisbollwerk 6-8 HAMBURG See on map Total cost No data VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S Denmark EU contribution No data Address Smed Soerensens vej 5 RINGKOEBING See on map Total cost No data