Cost of Fixing Faulty Undersea Cables Makes Offshore Wind Even More (Insanely) Expensive

Who would have thought that trying to operate sophisticated machinery in hostile marine environments would require constant, costly repairs and maintenance? Apparently, the wind industry missed that memo, and only now are starting to calculate the true, and truly staggering, cost of operating wind turbines miles offshore. Then there’s the cost of connecting them; criss-crossing … Continue reading Cost of Fixing Faulty Undersea Cables Makes Offshore Wind Even More (Insanely) Expensive

Offshore Wind Power All at Sea: Danish Wind Farm Operator Suffers Massive Financial Losses

Apart from literally burning cash, there is no faster way to squander money than by piling it into an offshore wind power project. It’s hardly news that the true cost of generating electricity using wind power is staggering; the cost of doing so offshore is astronomical. Instead of producing ‘free’ energy with purportedly ‘endless’ sea breezes, offshore … Continue reading Offshore Wind Power All at Sea: Danish Wind Farm Operator Suffers Massive Financial Losses