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WIND TURBINE SOLUTIONS COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF SOLUTIONS FOR TODAY’S CONSTRUCTION CHALLENGES

Wind turbine Solutions Saint‑Gobain brings together the construction‑chemicals expertise of Chryso, GCP and Fosroc to deliver effective and proven solutions for wind turbine construction. Chryso, a specialist in cement additives and concrete admixtures, develops innovative solutions to address today’s and tomorrow’s construction challenges, while GCP and Fosroc offer extensive expertise in high‑performance, fatigue‑tested grouting systems proven in wind‑farm applications worldwide. This combined strength is enhanced by multiple Saint-Gobain solutions such as Leca® with it’s lightweight aggregate concrete and Fibraflex® with it’s ultra-high performance fibres. Our wide-ranging offer is complemented by expert technical support, from mix‑design optimisation and on‑site guidance to training and real‑time monitoring, ensuring customers receive the hands‑on assistance needed for successful, efficient project delivery.

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STEEL TOWERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 CONCRETE AND HYBRID TOWER ASSEMBLY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 PRECAST PLANT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 FOUNDATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Steel towers

Concrete and hybrid tower assembly

Grouts support & expertise

Fosroc’s Conbextra range has been designed for and approved by major turbine manufacturers.

BETEC® provides a full range of grouts for assembling concrete and hybrid wind towers with precast segments.

Fosroc and GCP provide comprehensive support for on‑shore wind turbine construction, combining technical expertise, bespoke solution design, on‑site assistance and global supply capability.

These grouts have been selected for use on the world’s leading wind turbines for over 15 years, with a track record of thousands of turbines in locations around the world. For high depth grouting on large capacity turbines, Conbextra offers fatigue resilient materials with high early strength development and shrinkage resistance. Conbextra wind turbine grouts deliver long‑term durability, due to their high-quality formulation and outstanding strength performance.

BETEC® grouts offer optimized flow, early high strength, and superior load-bearing surfaces, ensuring top performance and job site progress. All BETEC products are CE2+ certified and comply with DAfStb Guidelines. ®

For horizontal & vertical joints, C80/95 and C110/115 grouts are available, tested for fatigue per Model Code 90, Model Code 2012, and EN 1992-2 Part 2.

OUR SOLUTIONS

Specialty grouts: Fosroc Conbextra® BB92-O • Fosroc Conbextra® VG • Fosroc Conbextra® TA • Fosroc Conbextra® BB95 • BETEC® Wind HS • BETEC® Wind UHS

OUR SOLUTIONS

Specialty grouts: BETEC® Wind V • BETEC® Wind H • BETEC® Wind HS • BETEC® Wind UHS • Fosroc Conbextra® BB95

OUR SERVICES

+ Quality and expertise + Technical service for job site support

+ Quality and Expertise + Technical service for job site support

Their offer includes specialist advice through dedicated specification managers, contractor training and certification, and hands‑on site support to ensure correct application of products.

Precast plant

Foundations

When speed matters, precision delivers results.

Mass concrete projects demand reliable performance under challenging conditions - large pours, long transport distances, and dense reinforcement.

Our precast solutions are engineered to secure consistent quality while keeping production firmly on schedule. They ensure outstanding durability and superior surface finishes, supported by robust production control.

Loss of workability can lead to hidden voids, while excessive setting delays increase the risk of cracking in large concrete masses.

Designed to boost productivity, they allow fast and easy demoulding, optimize low water‑cement ratios, and enable the use of locally sourced raw materials, helping achieve a lower carbon footprint without compromising performance.

Self‑compacting concrete with extended workability retention is the solution. It ensures effortless placement around heavy reinforcement, maintains consistent flow from batching to placement, and delivers durable structures without compromising long‑term performance.

OUR SOLUTIONS

Solutions for low carbon concrete and circular economy Our team of concrete experts provides tailor-made solutions and dedicated services to help you overcome your sustainable challenges: REDUCE CONCRETE CARBON FOOTPRINT New types of cement are now available to optimise the carbon footprint of concrete projects. EnviroMix® is a range of specialised admixtures that enable the use of these new cement binders, ensuring high-performance concrete in terms of rheology, water reduction and early-age strength. USE OF LOCAL AND/OR RECYCLED AGGREGATES

Plasticizers & Superplasticizers: EnviroMix® • Chryso®Premia • Chryso®Advacast Release Agents: Chryso®Dem Accelerators: Chryso®Daraset Curing compounds: Chryso®Cure Corrosion inhibitors: Chryso®CI Fibres: Adfil®Fibres • Fibraflex®

Plasticisers & Superplasticisers: Quad® • EnviroMix® • Chryso®Optima • Chryso®Omega • Chryso®Mira (for Americas)

Quad® plasticisers allow concrete producers to source aggregates and sands closer to production facilities without compromising quality. They enable the use of complex aggregates, such as high clay sands, recycled/demolition concrete waste aggregates, and manufactured sands with varying fines.

Retarders: Chryso®Tard Fibres: Adfil®Fibres • Fibraflex® Shrinkage reducing agents: Chryso®Serenis Curing agents: Chryso®Cure

OUR SERVICES

+ Mix design support + Spraying equipment + Durability studies + Intelligent real-time concrete monitoring solution Maturix®

+ Technical expertise + Digital product assistance: • CO2 impact assessment (EnviroMix® Impact) • Raw materials characterization (Quad® Lab) + Regional labs for customer-driven innovation with material characterization capabilities and mix optimization know-how + Concrete rheology in transit: VERIFI®

Offshore Wind Turbine Solutions

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Mass Concreting

Lightweight floating platforms

Gravity Foundations

Mass concreting of floating caissons is a demanding operation. These massive structures are cast under tight time constraints, where consistency, control, and reliability are critical. Any interruption, variation in concrete behavior, or loss of workability can compromise both structural integrity and floating performance.

Our lightweight aggregates help floating offshore wind foundations achieve more with less.

These massive concrete structures demand precise control from casting to placement. Concrete must deliver consistent workability for large pours, predictable setting behavior, and uniform strength throughout the structure.

Thermal control is essential to prevent cracking and long‑term durability issues. Concrete must remain workable long enough to ensure complete filling, uniform consolidation, and high‑quality finishes Balancing these competing demands requires advanced mix design and precise execution, where performance cannot be left to chance.

By reducing the self-weight of concrete structures while maintaining high mechanical performance, they improve buoyancy, increase payload capacity, and enhance stability throughout transportation, installation, and operation. Their use also lowers concrete and steel requirements, reducing both embodied carbon and overall material consumption.

Advanced concrete solutions make it possible to secure robust production, high structural integrity, and long‑term resistance to marine environments while keeping manufacturing efficient and timelines under control.

Lighter structures experience lower cyclic stresses under wave loading, enhancing long-term durability and fatigue performance.

By combining reliable performance with optimized production, gravity foundations can be delivered with confidence, from land to sea.

OUR SOLUTIONS

Superplasticisers: Chryso®Optima 1000 • EnviroMix® • Quad®

OUR SOLUTIONS

Lightweight aggregates: Leca® LWA

Plasticisers & Superplasticisers: Chryso®Optima 1000 • EnviroMix® • Quad®

Retarders: Chryso®Tard • Chryso®Equalis

Fibres: Adfil®Durus EasyFinish • Adfil®Strux • Fibraflex®

Corrosion inhibitors: Chryso®CI

Waterproofing admixtures: Chryso®CWA

Accelerators: Chryso®Daraset

OUR SERVICES

+ Mix design support + Intelligent real-time concrete monitoring solution Maturix® + Concrete rheology in transit: Verifi®

+ Definition of a tailored mix design + Carbon content optimization + Durability testing + On-site technical support and training

04 Precast Plant When speed matters, precision delivers results. Our precast solutions are engineered to secure consistent quality while keeping production firmly on schedule.

Tailor made solutions to support your offshore projects

They ensure outstanding durability and superior surface finishes, supported by robust production control.

Concrete is a key material in the construction of offshore wind farms, as its high durability significantly reduces maintenance and repair costs, whilst its long service life ensures efficient operation for decades by offering high resistance to corrosion in harsh marine environments and enabling customized designs.

Admixture solutions and associated digital services are essential to optimise concrete performance in these demanding conditions. They enable accelerated construction, improving productivity and reducing project timelines.

OUR SOLUTIONS

Our experts supported by our R&D team are providing advanced formulations and dedicated tests (minimum coverage of steel, maximum hydration temperature) to enhance durability to ensure long-term resistance in marine environments.

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OUR SERVICES

+ Mix design support + Spraying equipment + Durability studies + Intelligent real-time concrete monitoring solution Maturix®

Aberdeenshire wind farm UK

Floatgen project

SO L U T I O N S

• Fosroc® Nitodek • Fosroc® Nitoseal • Fosroc® Renderoc

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Prieska project SOUTH AFRICA

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• Chryso®Optima 145 • Durability study and concrete mix-design

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• Quad® 20 • Chryso®Premia 360 • Chryso®Dem Bio 10

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Balaoi and Caunayan wind farm PAGUDPUD, PHILIPPINES S O L UTI O N S

• Chryso®Omega - tailor made admixture • Fosroc® Conbextra BB92-O

• BETEC®Wind HS

DemoSATH project SPAIN SO L U T I O N S

Craigannet wind farm UNITED KINGDOM

Glen Kyllachy wind farm SCOTLAND S O L U TI O N S

• Fosroc® Conbextra BB92 • Fosroc® Thioflex 600 • Fosroc® Nitocote EP403

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• Adfil®Durus EasyFinish

• Leca® lightweight aggregates

Koruson 1 wind farm SOUTH AFRICA S OL U T I ONS

Gangwon-do wind farm

• Chryso®Optima 1340 • Chryso®Optima 100 • Chryso®Tard

SOUTH KOREA S O L U TI O N S

• Fosroc® Conbextra VG

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