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Just a few starting points: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jul/08/price-offshore-wind-power-falls-cheapest-ever-level-uk https://www.theguardian.c
by hannob 4y ago
Just a few starting points:
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jul/08/price-offshore-wind-power-falls-cheapest-ever-level-uk https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jul/08/price-of...
https://www.offshorewind.biz/2022/09/29/vattenfall-steps-in-offshore-germany-matches-zero-subsidy-bid/ https://www.offshorewind.biz/2022/09/29/vattenfall-steps-in-...
https://www.rechargenews.com/wind/orsted-first-to-give-financial-green-light-to-zero-subsidy-german-offshore-wind/2-1-1110428 https://www.rechargenews.com/wind/orsted-first-to-give-finan...
- 411111111111111 4y agoNone of these are in the oceans i believe. Instead they're using a sea that's between UK and mainland europe It shouldn't be a deal breaker, but doing the same on oceanic water will have it's own challenges with significantly higher wind variance and more flotsam dangers
- eldaisfish 4y agoYou claim of offshore wind being “cheap” relies on data from the north sea. A region of: - no freezing water, no icebergs - few, low intensity storms - shallow seas (often less than 100 m) - surrounded by wealthy nations with large population centres The argument does not hold and does not transfer well.