Floating wind turbines (IMAGE)

University of California - Santa Cruz

Floating wind turbines

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Deep-water sites require floating offshore wind technology, with turbines mounted to a floating foundation or platform that is anchored to the seabed with mooring lines.

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Image credit: National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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