Deep Water Wind Sites

Deeper water technologies

Deep water offshore wind has emerged as a technically and economically viable alternative to Cape Wind. Cape Wind has selected a site that has far too many costs and risks for the environment, the economy, and human safety. Deeper-water sites offer stronger winds and the benefits of renewable energy without sacrificing Nantucket Sound.

Statoil ASA (STL), Norway’s state- controlled oil company, is seeking permission to build a wind farm with floating turbines off the U.S. Atlantic coast.http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-09/statoil-seeks-u-dot-s-dot-lease-for-floating-wind-farm-off-maine-coast