January 12, 2012

Shaky Foundations for Offshore Wind

Chris Rhodes, Forbes


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Britain is a pioneer in offshore wind energy, with more turbines placed out at sea than any other nation. However, constructing such offshore wind farms is far tougher and more expensive than land-based wind energy.

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