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Blatha
The floating world
Planning permission has been granted for arrays of floating wind turbines off the Scottish coast with more projects in the works elsewhere. We examine how offshore floating wind projects could play an important role in the future of energy production.
Risk management
The offshore wind industry faces many challenges when it comes to health and safety, such as high-risk environments and remote locations. Jacques de Parscau, project engineer at DNV GL Energy, explains how the industry is changing to meet safety standards and how rigorous measures can be implemented at every stage to keep workers safe.
The kite runners
If the optimism surrounding the development of kite power turns out to be justified, arrays of tethered kites and balloons out at sea could become a familiar sight.
New market under a cloud
In recent years, the US has opened itself up to a huge expansion in onshore and offshore wind projects that have created thousands of jobs. But the election of Donald Trump as US president has cast uncertainty on this growing sector. World Wind Technology looks at the possible impact on the market and what the industry is doing about it.