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Offshore Wind Farms

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Executive Summary Background Pro’s and Reasons for opposition to

Offshore Wind Farms Quotes from the articleKey TakeawaysDiscussion Time!

Background• What are Offshore Wind

Farms? “Offshore wind

power refers to the construction of wind farms in bodies of water to generate electricity from wind.”

> Background > Pro’s and Con’s of Wind Farms

> Quotes from article > Key Takeaways > Discussion Question

Background In 2010, the first U.S.

offshore wind farm was finally approved

The article discusses the reasons why there were oppositions to the wind farms and how it eventually gained approval.> Background > Pro’s and Con’s of Wind Farms


Opposition to Wind Farms

Reasons for Oppositions

> Background > Pro’s and Con’s of Wind Farms > Quotes from article > Key Takeaways > Discussion Question

Pro’s of Wind Farms

Reasons for approval


Interesting Quotes from the article“ tribes complained that

the giant turbines would disturb spiritual sun greetings and possibly ancestral artifacts and burial grounds on the seabed.”

> Background > Pro’s and Con’s of Wind Farms


Key Takeaway• Offshore Wind Farms

help fight climate change and has a huge potential as it is a renewable energy source• New energy trend for

countries?> Background > Pro’s and Con’s of Wind Farms > Quotes from article > Key Takeaways > Discussion Question

Rating for article

7 /10

Food for Thought1) In your opinion, which would you prefer, Offshore Wind Farms or

Onshore Wind Farms? Kindly explain your answer


WHY OFFSHORE - higher and more constant wind speeds & consequently higher efficienciesNOT ONSHORE - restrictions associated with obstructions (buildings, mountains, etc.), land-use disputes or limited availability of lands. WHY ONSHORE - cheaper foundations - cheaper integration with the electrical-grid network; - cheaper installation and access during the construction phase - cheaper and easier access for operation and maintenance

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