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
Early Stage Design
Empire is at the cutting edge of
foundation engineering design.
Specifically we deliver FEED and concept design for fixed and floating structures.
Owner’s Engineer
Sometimes, an engineering project needs a little more horsepower.
We can deploy our team of world class engineers quickly, reliably and safely, wherever help is needed.
Specialist Engineering
Independent expert advice when you need it.
Whether it’s evaluating early stage opportunities, rethinking design choices or overcoming an immediate challenge.
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
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.
Changes, Chances and Challenges in Offshore Wind
We sat down with Al Dennis to discuss why he joined Empire, how he sees the future of offshore wind and what litter picking can teach you about being a good engineer.
Floating Offshore Wind Turbines and the Importance of Snap Loads
Establishing specific guidelines for floating offshore wind turbines is crucial, ensuring that the challenge of snap loads is thoroughly considered during the concept design phase of mooring lines.
Empire Engineering at 10 years old
2024 is a huge milestone for Empire Engineering as the company turns 10 years old. From a desk in Karl’s spare room, there are now 20 employees in offices around the globe. Karl Davis, Managing Director, took some time out to talk about why he started the company and...
