Deep water floating wind turbines
Two companies, Areva and Sway have announced a partnership to do a test installation of floating deep water turbines in waters off Norway. Total height is an impressive 616 feet.
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
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Offshore Wind becomes a priority for the Obama Administration
Calling it a major step forward in President Obama’s new energy frontier, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, joined by New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine, today issued five exploratory leases for renewable wind energy production Winds are more powerful…
World’s first floating full scale floating wind turbine
StatoilHydro plans to test their new floating wind turbine in the waters off Norway. It does indeed float, is also tethered by three anchor lines, and can be located in waters up to 700 meters deep. Offshore wind is steadier…
Utility-scale floating offshore wind planned for Portugal
Principle Power is planning tests of their new floating platforms for wind turbines. If successful, they will go utility-scale. If this works, then imagine the immense amounts of renewable energy that could be generated in oceans all over the planet.…