Title: OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY
Course: OCEAN POWER, THE BIG UNKNOWN > Section: MARINE ENERGY

Offshore wind power or offshore wind energy is the deployment of wind farms sited in bodies of water. Higher wind speeds are available offshore compared to on land, so offshore farms' electricity generation is higher per amount of capacity installed, and NIMBY opposition is typically weaker.

Unlike the typical use of the term "offshore" in the marine industry, offshore wind power includes inshore water areas such as lakes, fjords and sheltered coastal areas as well as deeper-water areas. Most offshore wind farms employ fixed-foundation wind turbines in relatively shallow water. As of 2020, floating wind turbines for deeper waters were in the early phase of development and deployment.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offshore_wind_power