Offshore wind farm technology still in its infancy

The European Wind Energy Association reckons the current offshore wind industry is in its infancy.

Now it's recommending looking to the oil and gas industry for advice in tackling the harsh conditions if tomorrow's next generation of wind turbines are to be deployed farther out at sea.

 "The goal is to make offshore turbines and structures more reliable, efficient and ever-cheaper to produce".

The association admits the industry is so new that there are very few standards for designing, installing or running these major installations.

The comments come as the Association reckons we could be heading for an offshore energy boom from 2020 onwards.


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Wind energy in Spain hits new record

Meanwhile.... over on the European Wind Energy Association's website, there's exciting news from Spain where apparently, on the 5th of November, wind energy reached a new record providing at it's peak, 45.1% of Spain's total electricity demand.

By 2020, Spain is expected to double its wind-power producing capacity from the current 16GW to 40GW.

You can read the full article from the Spanish Wind Energy Association by clicking here.

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