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Blue H typically aims to develop offshore wind situated between 10 and 15 nautical miles from the coast and at sites where the average winds are good (at least 8 meters per second). At such locations, not only are the economics of the wind farms better, but the wind turbines are practically invisible to the naked eye from shore.
Other than in a very few locations (less than 10% of the world's coast line), at 10 - 15 nautical miles from the coast, water depth is typically between 50 and 200 metres, ideal for Blue H's technology. Blue H has under development a portfolio of attractive locations for offshore wind farms in the US, in Europe and in Asia that can only be developed using its technology.
In 2007 Blue H designed, commissioned and launched its large scale prototype in Puglia in Southern Italy, a world’s first, and are now using the Blue H prototype, not only to test the assembly, launch, float-over and installation of the tension legged wind energy converter, but also to serve as a metering platform.
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Click on the Video to see the construction, assembly and launch of the prototype! |
Construction is now underway of the first commercially operating wind energy converter to be installed at the Tricase site, to be followed shortly thereafter by 25 more units. This is likely to be the first offshore deepwater wind farm park in the world. The Tricase offshore wind farm will have an installed capacity of 92 MW enough to cover the needs of more than 75,000 households. |
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