California is planning floating wind farms offshore to boost its power supply – here’s how they work
Northern California has some of the strongest offshore winds in the U.S., with immense potential to produce clean energy. But it has a problem. Its continental shelf drops off quickly, making building traditional wind turbines directly on the seafloor costly if not impossible. Once water gets more than about 200 feet deep – roughly the height […] Read more
Economic activity generated by offshore wind development could provide a massive boost to the US post-pandemic economy, amounting to US$25Bn annually before 2030. Led by commitments of 9 GW in New York and 7.5 GW in New Jersey, states from Massachusetts to North Carolina along the US east coast have been solidly behind the development […] Read more
