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It’s technically possible, but this things are barely cost effective already. A system for sinking them and raise them for repairs would be too expensive. As f
by xondono 5y ago
It’s technically possible, but this things are barely cost effective already. A system for sinking them and raise them for repairs would be too expensive.
As for ships, they already use custom barges, but if they’re deployed somewhere it’s because there’s heavy winds, so most repairs need to be workable even in (somewhat) adverse conditions. This also makes matters worse, because you don’t want your ship to be tied to a massive windmill if the wind picks up.
- WJW 5y ago> but this things are barely cost effective already. This really needs some citations. Wind turbines at sea typically have well in excess of 15% return on investment over their expected lifespan and are being financed without any government subsidies these days. 15+% is not "barely cost effective" territory for this kind of capital intensive infrastructure, that is "how can I reinvest this torrent of income quick enough".
- xondono 5y ago“Wind turbines” and “floating wind turbines” are not the same. Floating wind turbines are not as cost effective as their stationary counterparts.