From the Danish coast to the Mediterranean: How floating lasers are targeting offshore wind costs

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UK and Maltese research projects hope light detection and ranging devices can improve the viability of offshore wind

Data from a £2m research project at E.ON's Rødsand 2 offshore wind farm designed to provide a comprehensive insight into how wind flows through an offshore wind farm has been successfully collated and...

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