Still very much in the experimental phase
It is simply not the case that floating wind farms are any kind of solution in the foreseeable future. These are still very much in the experimental phase of their development and are not a major component of and significant wind farm in the world. They are several orders of magnitude more expensive than fixed-bottom wind turbines. Their proposal is yet another effort by local communities to hinder and delay the development of offshore windfarms.
Dr O’Meara acknowledges that floating wind farms will not become commercially viable until at least 2035, more than a decade away. In the meanwhile, the Environmental Protection Agency has pointed out that Ireland is failing badly to meet the EU emissions reduction targets set for 2030 and will likely face a fine of up to €8 billion.
There are other costs arising from Ireland’s reluctance to adopt land and fixed offshore wind turbines. The cost of electricity in Ireland is double that of Denmark, which has installed far more wind energy facilities than Ireland. I doubt very much if any of this consists of floating wind turbines.
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