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Foundation Ex is different. Properly technical. Radically innovative.
Brought to you by the team at Empire Engineering
We don’t like boring. We don’t like stuffy. We don’t like jargon. And we definitely don’t do things just because they’ve always been done that way. Foundation Ex started as an idea to find a forum where the ‘business speak’ was left at the door and the real technical issues of the day got discussed out in the open.
The very idea that Empire Engineering (at the time a small offshore wind foundation design consultancy) could be the hosts of such an event seem fanciful. But sometimes, you have go for it, you have to push further, you have to think deeper. Our first live conference was held in Bristol in 2019. We returned in 2022 and are back again, bigger and bolder, for 2025. We hope you can join us. Come, celebrate, share ideas, and ask questions. We look forward to meeting you in Bristol this May.
Event producers
Empire Engineering powers offshore wind with expert foundation solutions, from concept to decommissioning.
Empire Engineering Limited, established in 2014, is a specialist consultancy for offshore wind turbine foundations. With nearing thirty employees, five office locations internationally and more than ten years of successful project experience, we have worked on the largest and most challenging offshore wind developments around the globe. Our experienced team provides engineering management and design expertise for offshore wind farms, from feasibility to decommissioning.
Going deeper
Advisory board
Foundation Ex has always strived to tackle the big issues in offshore wind foundations.
As our event has evolved and grown, we have recognised that to bring the highest quality debate, we need to invite a range of views. To assist is our expert advisory board, new for 2025. Each member has been hand-picked because of their experience and standing in the industry. They are kindly giving up their valuable time to help the team craft the best mix of topics, sessions and panel debates at this year’s Foundation Ex. We are grateful for their input and look forward to seeing them in Bristol this May.

Karl Davis
Empire Engineering

Mark Finch
Ternan Energy

Beccie Drake
The Crown Estate

David McMillan
Trios Renewables

Tania Moreira
Masdar
2025 is the third foundation ex
Event showreel
A little taster of what to expect this May in Bristol.