How does a floating wind turbine stand up?
It is not just utility companies racing to respond to the rise of renewable energy. Oil and gas giant Statoil is building on four decades of offshore experience to erect its first floating wind farm. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.trib.al/rWl91R7 The Disrupters is an original series exploring how major industries – from music and cars to hospitality – are currently being disrupted by the latest wave of digital innovation. As well as enjoying privileged access into the world biggest tech start ups we show how industry giants respond when faced with such tech-driven innovation - do they adapt - or die? Check out Economist Films: http://films.economist.com/ Check out The Economist’s full video catalogue: http://econ.st/20IehQk Like The Economist on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEconomist/ Follow The Economist on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theeconomist Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeconomist/ Follow us on LINE: http://econ.st/1WXkOo6
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just dont put it near Somalia
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Cool concept, but the cable along the ocean floor will be quite costly!
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I think the future is more VAWT than HAWT see California researcher http://inhabitat.com/john-dabiri-uses-biomimicry-to-design-cheaper-and-more-efficient-wind-farms/
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Where's the cables how are they configured u left out a crucial part of the operation!
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oh this is brilliant
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i'm curious what happen if somehow the cable snap because of tsunami or other reason. wouldn't that means all the marine ecology will be zap to death.
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How is the energy harvested? It needs some power cables and if the windmill is way out in the ocean, cost more to deliver the energy to the shore.
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sick technology dude.
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