Reach 1000's of renewable energy professionals & enthusiasts. It appears that floating wind turbines are set to become a reality in the near future if the signs of a newly emerging supply chain are anything to go by.
The Hywind, a 2.3 megawatt (MW) floating wind turbine made by Siemens, combines technologies from both the wind farm industry and the oil and gas sectors, and was installed in June of this year. It is being tested off the coast of Norway for two years. Since the installation of the turbine new products are starting to emerge which would be dedicated to the technology.
The video below shows a specialist barge which could be used to transport and put into place floating wind turbines. This is but a small indicator of the potentially huge benefits of offshore wind energy when it comes to new business and green collar jobs.
roger roster
June 17th, 2010
Great concept. This just proves that people have begun to take a proactive role in advocating renewable energy. The United States has set a target of 10 per cent Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) by 2012. It is projected that renewable energy like wind could net 4.5 million jobs in the renewable energy sector by 2030. Companies like Pacific Crest Transformers is working to build a clean energy economy.