Big wind energy news from Norway, and I mean it literally. Renewable Energy News reports that the Scandinavian energy powerhouse is developing the world’s largest wind turbine, a 533 feet tall giant for offshore operation (thanks to a floating design), although it will be tested on land first.
Enova, a governmental agency that promotes clean energy, is providing the NOK 137 million (US$ 23.2 million) funding and the turbine will be developed by a renewable energy company called Sway. It’s a big monster of a turbine, capable of generating 10-megawatts of power and ha to develop. Enova says the project “represents a significant potential reduction in the cost of generating offshore wind powerâ€.
The technology will be tested in Øygarden in Hordaland County over the next two years. In cooperation with the Norwegian technology firm Smartmotor AS, Sway has worked towards reducing turbine weight and the number of moving parts, as well as the use of a gearless generator system. The idea is to boost energy generation for offshore wind power and reduce operating costs at the same time. 35-40 engineers have taken part in the development phase of the project.
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