OFFSHORE WIND TURBINES ON THE EDGE OF SETTING NEW RECORDS

Offshore wind turbines relate to the setting up of turbine far out to the sea to have effective and stronger wind effect on producing energy. This means requiring new and innovative means of designing turbines. The wind speed is relatively stronger offshore than at the shores.

The offshore wind turbines locations are always a challenge and has promptly be changing from time to time. The creation of wind farms at the sea offshore is a more effective way to make use of wind energy. Moreover, it avoids any disturbance caused to the local environment from not being at the shore.

As the challenges are increasing, so is the want to reach new heights. Initially offshore wind turbines were built only about 10 to 20 km away from land, but the technology has reached far out to the sea. Now, efforts are made to locate them about 80 km from land. This will possibly be reality in about 5 to 10 years. The principle used in reaching such out to the sea already exists. Execution does not much time.

The advancement in to offshore wind turbines are already on the edge to reality. Coming years will be testimony to its achievements.

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