Offshore Wind Farms
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Executive Summary Background Pro’s and Reasons for opposition to
Offshore Wind Farms Quotes from the articleKey TakeawaysDiscussion Time!
Background• What are Offshore Wind
Farms? “Offshore wind
power refers to the construction of wind farms in bodies of water to generate electricity from wind.”
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Background In 2010, the first U.S.
offshore wind farm was finally approved
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Opposition to Wind Farms
Reasons for Oppositions
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Pro’s of Wind Farms
Reasons for approval
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Interesting Quotes from the article“ tribes complained that
the giant turbines would disturb spiritual sun greetings and possibly ancestral artifacts and burial grounds on the seabed.”
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Key Takeaway• Offshore Wind Farms
help fight climate change and has a huge potential as it is a renewable energy source• New energy trend for
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Rating for article
7 /10
Food for Thought1) In your opinion, which would you prefer, Offshore Wind Farms or
Onshore Wind Farms? Kindly explain your answer
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WHY OFFSHORE - higher and more constant wind speeds & consequently higher efficienciesNOT ONSHORE - restrictions associated with obstructions (buildings, mountains, etc.), land-use disputes or limited availability of lands. WHY ONSHORE - cheaper foundations - cheaper integration with the electrical-grid network; - cheaper installation and access during the construction phase - cheaper and easier access for operation and maintenance