Offshore wind farms tend to split the public like Marmite: most people seem to be either vocal supporters or vehement opposers. Unlike Donald Trump, who clearly falls into the latter category, I’m in the former camp. I think that they are essential to meet our future energy needs. However, one thing that I’ve always wondered is, how do contractors actually go about building them? The case of MT Højgaard v E.On sheds some light on how the foundations are constructed, and it’s clearly not an easy task.

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