WOBO acknowledges the developments taking place in respect of floating wind farms.

More and more of the UK’s energy is coming from renewable sources, but there is only so much space on land that can be used to house wind turbines. Floating wind farms could solve this problem.

Hywind Scotland created the world’s first floating wind farm which currently houses five 253-meter (about 830-feet) 6MW floating wind turbines. Located about 25 kilometers off the coast of Peterhead, Scotland, Hywind’s floating wind farm generates enough electricity for more than 30,000 households.

This offshore wind farm is the first that floats on the sea’s surface instead of being dug into the ocean bed. Each turbine is anchored to the surface of the sea using three 900-meter chains, in total weighing approximately 440 tons each.

Access to deeper waters means more consistent wind speeds and therefore, more efficiency when generating electricity. There is great worldwide potential to develop more floating wind farms along the coastlines of windier areas and even in deeper waters.

Many more offshore wind farms are being proposed in England and Scotland to start construction in the next three to five years.

Could Floating Offshore Wind Farms be the Next Wave of Renewable Energy?