Siemens Gamesa sees huge potential in floating offshore wind

Floating wind turbines are still in an early phase, but Siemens Gamesa wants to be there from the beginning. The company believes that the niche area has potential to grow into a huge market.
Photo: Roar Lindefjeld/Woldcam - Statoil PR
Photo: Roar Lindefjeld/Woldcam - Statoil PR

Floating wind turbines could open up new offshore areas, says Siemens Gamesa, which has just installed five of its 6 MW turbines on floating foundations which will be used in the 30 MW "Hywind Scotland" project, the world's largest floating wind farm.

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