Wood Thilsted: Engineering the foundations of offshore wind
03/09/2026

Wood Thilsted: Engineering the foundations of offshore wind

Location: London, Edinburgh and Bristol, with international offices across Europe and Asia-Pacific.
Some of the world’s largest offshore wind projects have been delivered with the support of Wood Thilsted, including ScottishPower Renewables’ East Anglia Hub. The engineering consultancy was founded in England in 2015 and with the UK being one of the biggest offshore wind markets in the world, it’s gone from strength-to-strength.

At a glance:

  • Specialist offshore wind engineering consultancy founded in England in 2015
  • Around 160 employees worldwide including offices in the UK (London, Edinburgh and Bristol), Denmark, Poland, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan and Australia
  • Provides end-to-end offshore wind engineering services, from site characterisation and foundation design to installation support and lifetime extension, including for ScottishPower's East Anglia projects

Some of the world’s largest offshore wind projects have been delivered with the support of Wood Thilsted, including ScottishPower Renewables’ East Anglia Hub. The engineering consultancy was founded in England in 2015 and with the UK being one of the biggest offshore wind markets in the world, it’s gone from strength-to-strength. 

Wood Thilsted specialises in the engineering and design of offshore wind turbine foundations for challenging marine environments, including the North Sea. The company has provided primary and secondary foundation design alongside a range of specialist engineering services, including micrositing, resonant sea state assessments, and installation-related fatigue life analysis for the East Anglia Hub.

Winning contracts with ScottishPower has supported Wood Thilsted's continued growth in the UK and internationally. The company operates its own graduate programme and uses major projects such as East Anglia to give early-career engineers hands-on experience alongside industry-leading specialists.


 

Previous graduate and now Secondary Structures Engineer Oliver Munch Jørgensen is one example of how major projects can help develop the next generation of offshore wind engineers:

“The EA2 project provided opportunities to take on new challenges and learn from experienced colleagues. Starting as a graduate engineer and progressing to a design lead role has shown me how major projects can accelerate professional development, broaden technical experience and build the confidence needed to deliver critical offshore wind infrastructure.”

Through its work on ScottishPower Renewables’ nationally significant offshore wind developments, Wood Thilsted is helping to develop the next generation of engineers and build the specialist skills needed to support the long-term success of the renewable energy sector, both in the UK and internationally.

"At Wood Thilsted, our purpose is to accelerate the global green energy transition, and projects such as East Anglia Hub show what can be achieved when developers and specialist engineering partners work together.  “Our relationship with ScottishPower Renewables has enabled us to contribute to a nationally significant offshore wind project while continuing to invest in our people, develop specialist expertise and grow in the UK and internationally." 
Santiago Paredes-Pinzón, Head of Growth and Accounts, Wood Thilsted

The company is also committed to supporting local communities through its "Wood Thilsted 4 Good" programme.  It runs STEM education activities, volunteering initiatives and environmental projects across its locations, investing in its communities and helping to inspire the next generation of engineers, both in the UK and internationally.