SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR USE IN THE OFFSHORE WIND FARM INDUSTRY
A support structure for use in the offshore wind farm industry, and a method of manufacturing and installing same, comprising a foundation (4; 4') for installation on a seabed (3) below a body of water (2) and a tower (7) connected to and extending upwards from the foundation and being capable of supporting at least an equipment unit (5). The foundation (4; 4') comprises a bottom slab element (14) and a wall (23, 54) extending upwards from the bottom slab element (14), thereby defining a first cavity (15) for holding ballast (19) and for providing buoyancy during tow-out and installation. The foundation (4; 4') comprises a circumferential skirt (18) extending downwards from the bottom slab (14), thereby defining at least one compartment 17a-c underneath the foundation (4; 4').