Every project needs a strong foundation
Empire is an engineering consultancy supporting the offshore wind industry with advice, insight and technical know-how.
Building a sustainable future
Empire works in renewable energy because of the technical challenges it presents to us as engineers, and the benefits it offers to humankind.
Renewable energy is the cornerstone of creating a sustainable future. It’s exciting and rewarding – but forging this new path ahead comes with challenges.
Empire can help: quickly and safely. Whether your project needs structural analysis, concept design or hands-on support.
How we can help
Project
Delivery
Sometimes, an engineering project needs a little extra horsepower. We can deploy one of our world class engineers quickly, reliably and safely, wherever help is needed.
Concept
Design
Empire is at the cutting edge of engineering design. Specifically, we deliver early stage designs of Monopile, Jacket and Gravity Base Foundations.
Specialist Engineering
Independent expert advice when you need it. Whether it’s evaluating early stage opportunities, rethinking design choices or overcoming an immediate challenge.
Emergency Response
Floating wind
Empire offers engineering services for floating wind including independent technical advisory, engineering management, structural and mooring design and advanced analyses.
Why Empire?
Engineering is complex – but our values are simple and they’re at the heart of what Empire does.
Trusted
Our clients have entrusted us to deliver over 100 projects spanning more than a decade. We value being trusted partners and take our responsibility seriously.
Specialist
We are not generalists. Empire’s sole focus is the offshore renewable energy sector. When the project requires specialist knowledge, our engineers deliver.
Approachable
We field a team of brilliant engineers, who are also excellent people to work with. Our expert team is here to help, to share knowledge and provide clear explanations.
Why Empire?
Engineering is complex – but our values are simple and they’re at the heart of what Empire does.
Trusted
We’ve been doing this a while, and Empire’s success is built on our clients’ trust.
Specialist
Empire’s sole focus is the off-shore wind energy sector. When only the best will do, our specialist engineers will deliver.
Responsive
Fast and pragmatic – but never reckless: Empire is on-call and ready when you need our help.
Articles
Articles
Inside an Offshore Substation
Our Engineer Benjamin Trouillard takes us on a guided tour of an offshore HVAC substation.I’ve had the privilege of working on various offshore structures throughout my career and here, I invite you to join me on a virtual tour of one of the most important components...
Power Purchase Agreements in UK Offshore Wind: Navigating Financial Waters
Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) are an integral part of the renewable energy sector. Here, Louise Coles gives us a guide to what they are and how they work. The UK’s offshore wind sector has seen unprecedented growth in recent years, positioning the country as one of...
Empire Engineering Celebrates a Decade of Innovation in Offshore Wind
At Empire Engineering, milestones aren't just numbers — they're testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence in offshore wind engineering. On July 16th, 2024, we marked our 10th anniversary with a black-tie event at the iconic Clifton Observatory in Bristol....
Sea change: Reflections on the last decade in offshore wind
Here at Empire Engineering we are celebrating ten years supporting the offshore wind industry. Benoît Brière, Empire’s lead floating wind engineer, shares his reflections on the last decade.
Empire gets deep on the CleanTalk Podcast
Karl sits down with CleanTalk’s own Luke Harmer to chat about Empire Engineering. From right through Karl’s life story, you’ll get insight into what makes an engineer tick, how one views the world, and a few laughs along the way.
