California is planning floating wind farms offshore to boost its power supply – here's how they work
- Written by: Matthew Lackner, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Equinor's Hywind Scotland became the world's first floating wind farm in 2017.Øyvind Gravås/Woldcam via EquinorNorthern California has some of the strongest offshore winds in the U.S., with immense potential to produce clean energy. But it has a problem. Its continental shelf drops off quickly, making building traditional wind...
