sentences:  This loading regime causes large moment loads to be applied to the foundations of a wind turbine.As a result, considerable attention needs to be given when designing the footings to ensure that the foundation will resist this tipping tendency.One of the most common foundations for offshore wind turbines is the monopile, a single large-diameter (4 to 6 metres) tubular steel pile driven to a depth of 5-6 times the diameter of the pile into the seabed.