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Wind turbine installation vessels (WTIV) are specifically designed for the installation of offshore wind turbines (giant.gfycat.com)

submitted 2 years ago by zksmk to c/energy

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[–] zksmk 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Types of platforms, not shown in the above video:

[1] [2] [3]

The sheer size of these things, specifically the "jacket" type: https://i.imgur.com/pj0qsN4.gifv

[–] sj_zero@lotide.fbxl.net 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Given the amount of material and energy that would have to go into all that, I hope it can create enough energy to come out in the black. Impressive either way.

[–] zksmk 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Given that 16 of them already exist, I sure hope they do!

[–] sj_zero@lotide.fbxl.net 1 points 2 years ago

That makes two of us.

Unfortunately, the environmental industrial complex being what it is, being good for the environment isn't necessary.

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