Influence of clay tectonics in the North Sea on offshore wind foundation design and installation (Clay Tectonics) Ghent University
The occurrence of Clay Tectonic Features (CTFs) in Paleogene clay layers in the Southern Bight of the North Sea was first reported in the 1980s (e.g. Henriet et al. 1983 and Henriet et al. 1988). These features include polygonal fault networks and other deformations such as diapiric structures. One of these clay layers is the Kortrijk Formation which is the main substrate for the installation of the planned offshore wind farms (OWF) in the ...