Fairly sure hywind is a 'demonstrator' project used to assess feasibility of large scale deployments +1GW, not just something to keep eco warriors at bay. Subs

Fairly sure hywind is a 'demonstrator' project used to assess feasibility of large scale deployments +1GW, not just something to keep eco warriors at bay. Subsidy free traditional offshore wind is happening, but this requires good site conditions for installation, cracking subsidy free floating wind would open up much larger spaces of ocean to development and thus more power and profit! Win win!