Frequently Asked Questions:
Is it true
that deepwater offshore floating wind energy technology is 10 - 15
years away?
Blue H's technology is here now. In December of 2007, Blue H
launched the world’s first floating turbine off the coast of southern
Italy. During the summer of 2008,
Blue H's large scale prototype wind
energy unit was installed 11.5 nautical miles off the southern
Italian coast in deepwater (371 ft).
Currently, Blue H is manufacturing the world’s first commercial
floating wind energy unit which is scheduled for installation by the
summer of 2009 in Italy’s southern region of Puglia. This project is
expected to be the first operational deepwater wind energy farm in the
world.
Isn't the
cabling distance too far to transmit electricity cost effectively from
far offshore deepwater wind farms?
There
are numerous worldwide sites where electricity is transmitted
efficiently from distances well beyond
Blue H's proposed deepwater offshore wind farms. The
North Sea and Greek Islands are two such locations.
High voltage direct current (HVDC
Light®) is a successful and environmentally friendly way to
transmit power under water for long distances. The environmental
benefits include oil free cables, compact converter stations, and
neutral electromagnetic fields. HVDC
Light® cabling technology increases the reliability of the power grids
and improves the quality of the power supply.
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News
February 24, 2010 - The Nantucket Independent
February
12, 2010 - Windpower Monthly
November 18, 2009 - New York Times
October 10, 2009 - CrispyGreen.com
October
5, 2009 - Platts Electric Utility Week
October 1, 2009 - Platts Global Power
September 30, 2009 - Electric Power Daily
September 27, 2009 - Cape Cod Times
September 26, 2009 - Block Island Times
September 17, 2009 - Martha's Vineyard Times
September 14, 2009 - Cape Cod Times
July 20, 2009 - The Boston Globe
May 17, 2009 - Portland Press Herald
April 30, 2009 - The Times of Malta
February
25, 2009 - Professional Engineering
February
23, 2009 - Mainebiz
February
22, 2009 - Cape Cod Times Interview
February
22, 2009 - Cape Cod Times
February
16, 2009 - Cape Cod Times
February 14, 2009 - Politicker.com
February
14, 2009 - Turn Maine Blue
February 8, 2009 - Kennebec Journal
January
26,
2009 - SouthCoast Today
January 16, 2009 - Datamonitor News & Current
January 15, 2009 - ADP Renewable Energy Track
January 14, 2009 - Nottingham Evening Post
January 14,
2009 - Dow Jones
December 21, 2008 - Houston Chronicle
December 9, 2008 - New York Times
December 9, 2008 - Los Angeles Times
December 9, 2009 - Taiwan News
December 9, 2008 - Bangor Daily News
December 9, 2008 - PR-Inside.com
December 8, 2008 - Seattle Post Intelligencer
December 8, 2008 -Newsmax.com
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