Energy Magazine July 2016 | Page 34

Statoil , the majority government-owned Norwegian oil company , is currently in the process of building what will likely be the first floating wind farm in operation worldwide . The Hywind pilot project will consist of five turbines , each with a 6MW capacity , floating in water over 100 metres deep .
The pilot park covers an area of four km 2 about 25km off the coast of Peterhead , Scotland . This patch of the North Sea boasts wind speeds of around 10m / second .
The Hywind turbine ’ s floating foundation is ballast stabilised and secured to the seabed using three mooring lines attached to anchors .
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Statoil , the majority government-owned Norwegian oil company , is currently in the process of building what will likely be the first floating wind farm in operation worldwide . The Hywind pilot project will consist of five turbines , each with a 6MW capacity , floating in water over 100 metres deep .

The pilot park covers an area of four km 2 about 25km off the coast of Peterhead , Scotland . This patch of the North Sea boasts wind speeds of around 10m / second .

The Hywind turbine ’ s floating foundation is ballast stabilised and secured to the seabed using three mooring lines attached to anchors .

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