The Race to Build Wind Farms That Float on the Open Sea
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There’s huge potential to generate renewable energy far out in the ocean. But designing turbines that can survive rough waters isn’t exactly a breeze.
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California's first offshore wind farm proposed near Hearst Castle – The Mercury News
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Engineers race to design world's biggest offshore wind turbines, Wind power
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Oceans unlocked - a floating wind future
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European Developers, Technology Companies Sign Up for First US Floating Wind Auction
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Floating wind turbine - Wikipedia
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Wind industry predicts bounceback and rapid growth in 2023
Q&A – Offshore wind – energising the industry's development in Australia
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News — Offshore Wind California
How are floating wind turbines held in place to prevent being moved by wind and sea currents? - Quora
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The wild new technology coming to offshore wind power
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Floating wind turbines: Offshore energy's secret weapon
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Floating Offshore Wind Turbines Set to Make Inroads in U.S.
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GE's designs controls for offshore wind turbines to ride the waves - The Verge
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Green energy: The race to roll out 'super-sized' wind turbines is on