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Sparty 12-10-2023 08:17 AM

Disruptive offshore wind pyramid
 
Summary of article https://newatlas.com/energy/t-omega-...ind-prototype/ :

T-Omega's pyramid-based floating wind turbines are designed with the sole common-sense focus of keeping the cost of offshore wind down to an absolute minimum. With wave tank testing done, the company has now launched its first real-world prototype.

The main points of the article are:

Current offshore wind turbine designs are expensive and difficult to maintain.

A new design for offshore wind turbines has been developed that is much cheaper and easier to maintain.

The new design uses a pyramid-shaped base and a double-sided axle to support the turbine.
A small prototype of the new design has been successfully tested.

The company plans to build larger turbines in the future. Read article: https://newatlas.com/energy/t-omega-...ind-prototype/


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