Offshore Wind Farm Installation Video

 

Offshore wind energy is simply a green and renewable energy which is obtained using wind energy farms deep in the oceans. This wind energy farms take advantage of the winds which is produced in high seas where the speed of the winds is quite high and relatively constant as compared to the winds on shore since there are no barriers to obstruct their path. In order to capture and make the most of the wind energy, huge wind turbines are installed in the sea equipped with the latest technical innovations. They are sometime preferred over solar energy because it proves to be more reliable source of power.

They need to be located in shallow waters with depths reaching up to 60 meters which is away from the coast, doesn’t obstruct maritime traffic or spaces of ecological interest. According to Engine which is one of the leading company in offshore power production, the potential to generate power from offshore is twice as compared to onshore wind energy farms.

Many of the largest operational onshore wind farms are located in Germany, China and the United States. For example, the largest wind farm in the world, Gansu Wind Farm in China has a capacity of over 6,000 MW of power in 2012 with a goal of 20,000 MW by 2020. The Muppandal Wind farm in Tamil Nadu, India is the largest onshore wind farm outside of China, with a capacity of 1,500 MW. As of April 2013, the 630 MW London Array in the UK is the largest offshore wind farm in the world, followed by the 504 MW Greater Gabbard wind farm in the UK.