Europe Explores Floating Wind Turbines to Expand Offshore Power

Massive wind turbines that float far out into deep ocean waters could go from fantasy to reality in as little as four years, a new study says.

Floating turbine designs are comparable in cost with fixed-bottom designs in waters more than 50 meters (164 feet) deep and will be key to unlocking a huge untapped energy potential in remote locations with excellent wind conditions, concludes the study, commissioned by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA).


Europe Explores Floating Wind Turbines to Expand Offshore Power