A First floating wind turbine is a wind turbine mounted on a floating structure that allows the turbine to generate electricity farther out in the sea, where the wind is stronger and steadier. The electricity generated is sent to the shore through undersea cables. While the initial cost of floating turbines is significantly more than conventional land-based wind turbines due to the additional cost of construction of the floating platform, deployment of undersea cables and maintenance of the structure from saline water damage, the rate of energy generation is higher out in the sea as the wind flow is steady and unobstructed by terrain features. The relocation of wind farms into the sea frees up land resources that can be used for other purposes such as agriculture—simultaneously reducing visual pollution. The freeing up of land for agriculture can also contribute to reducing the problems associated with food shortage in the future.Applications are:
pure power generation, the production of hydrogen, the desalination of sea water.
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