Floating Wind Turbine
Posted September 9th, 2009 by simon
People have been seeking alternative sources of power for years now as we aim to turn away from the pollution caused by finite fossil fuels and the dangers of nuclear power. One of the most obvious and abundant sources of power is the wind but wind turbines have traditionally faced two big problems. Firstly they are expensive compared to other sources of power and secondly people find them ugly.
The expense comes down as manufacturing techniques improve but now there is a solution to the claim that they are eyesores. Locate them offshore. This also has the benefit of allowing efficient operation and it doesn’t need to interfere with anything else. The first floating offshore wind turbine has been built and is now being tested off the coast of Norway. If it can survive the extreme conditions of the inhospitable North Sea then it can work anywhere. You can find video footage of the wind turbine on the BBC website.
