Changing the future of wind power: 10 MW floating wind turbine prototype

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Changing the future of wind power: 10 MW floating wind turbine prototype

07 de marzo de 2010

SWAY is a renewable energy company, with world leading technology and competence on floating wind turbines located in deep water.

SWAY has developed solutions that will overcome the most significant arguments against wind power, high cost and visual impact. The solutions have the potential of securing a number of nations worldwide economical access to an unlimited energy source with no pollution and minimal environmental controversy.

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This prototype, developed by Sway, has a capacity of 10 MW and is equipped with a rotor having a diameter of 145 metres. The wind turbine will have to be tested onshore for two years before being installed in the North Sea.

Unlike most wind farms which are based directly on the seabed (up to a maximum depth of 60-70 meters) the Sway turbine floats and can therefore be installed offshore at depths of several hundred meters.

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