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| US breakthrough for offshore wind farms  A new offshore wind farm in the US marks the turning point for offshore wind energy. Recently, the Danish labour market pension fund, PensionDanmark, announced that they will be funding the project with 200 million USD.America's first offshore wind farm will also be one of the world's largest. With its 130 offshore wind turbines, each with a 3.6 megawatt capacity, Cape Wind Offshore Wind Farm will be situated off Cape Cod in the state of Massachusetts on the US east coast. When completed, the turbines will be able to produce electrical power for up to 500, 000 households. Cape Wind is considered a prestigious pioneer project, which now has received official support from President Obama. Ramboll is leading a consortium with U.S. based companies currently designing the foundations for the Cape Wind Offshore Wind Farm. Fair winds for offshore wind investments Concerns about how the turbines would impact local areas have for years held off investments in offshore wind farms in the US. The turning point came when the Obama administration, based on thorough analysis, marked several areas along the American east coast to be leased for offshore wind purposes. Alongside the fluctuating energy prices and the need for a stable energy supply, this kick-started a series of offshore wind projects, with Cape Wind in Massachusetts as the first. The Cape Wind Offshore Wind Farm is expected to be ready for use by 2016. write your comments about the article :: © 2013 Construction News :: home page |