Floating Wind Farm
The race to net zero emissions by 2050 is within reach through existing renewable energy technologies at hand. When you add many new sustainable solutions that are in the works, we have a very optimistic outlook of crossing the finish line! Here is a new renewable scalable solution that raises the bar for the offshore wind industry. Have you ever heard of a floating offshore wind turbine? Well, now you have!
A Norwegian company, Wind Catching Systems, is developing a multi turbine floating windfarm capable of generating five times more energy than the largest wind turbine in the world. The strongest winds are located far offshore in very deep water prohibiting traditional wind turbines to be placed on the oceans floor. This new floating wind farm is tethered to the oceans floor allowing it to be placed where it can harness the earth’s greatest wind capacity to produce these large amounts of renewable energy! The wind farm itself is 1,000 feet tall with over 100 small blades. The company is planning to build a prototype next year and, if successful, could change the way we harness wind power.
The lifespan of these floating windfarms is expected to be 50 years, which is double the lifespan of the existing traditional fiberglass wind turbines. The floating wind farm is built from aluminum, which is 100% recyclable, unlike the existing large wind turbine blades made from fiberglass that are starting to accumulate in landfills, as the first generation of wind turbines have met their life expectancy of 20-25 years.
Please have a look at the article for further details on this amazing renewable energy solution in the works! And remember, Think Greener!