'End of life': Study explores how to extend lifespan for offshore wind farms

James Murray
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'End of life': Study explores how to extend lifespan for offshore wind farms

RenewableUK warns 5GW of offshore wind farm capacity is approaching the end of its scheduled life, but there is an opportunity to keep projects operating for longer

The first UK offshore wind farm came online way back in 2000, meaning a number of projects are approaching the end of lifespans that were originally estimated to last for around 25 years. According...

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