The remarkable success of the world’s first floating wind farm

Known as the world’s first semi-floating floating wind farm, WindFloat Atlantic has performed beyond expectations and achieved significant success during its four years of operation. This joint project between EDP Renewables and ENGIE is located off the coast of Portugal and has been able to produce 320 GWh of clean energy.

According to the scientific news department of Tekna Technology Media, this wind farm consists of three floating platforms, each of which is equipped with a turbine with a capacity of 8.4 megawatts. These platforms are anchored at a depth of 100 meters in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean and are connected to Portugal’s national power grid through a submarine cable. Since its start in 2020, this farm has been able to meet the energy needs of more than 25,000 Portuguese households and prevent the emission of more than 33,000 tons of carbon dioxide.

One of the most important achievements of this project is its high resistance to harsh environmental conditions. This wind farm has been able to maintain its stability and continue to generate electricity during severe storms. This shows the careful design and advanced engineering that has been used in the construction of this wind farm.

In addition to producing clean energy, this project has also had a positive impact on the environment. Studies have shown that the existence of this wind farm has not had a significant effect on the biodiversity of the region and in some cases it has even increased the population of some marine species. The success of the WindFloat Atlantic project shows that floating wind technology has great potential to generate clean and sustainable energy in coastal areas. This technology can be used especially in areas where the water depth is high and it is not possible to install fixed wind turbines.

The Atlantic Floating Wind Farm is a successful example of the application of new technologies in the production of clean energy. This project shows that by investing in research and development, it is possible to achieve technologies that help produce clean energy and do not harm the environment at the same time.
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