The huge potential of offshore wind power makes it an attractive source of renewable energy globally. In the U.S. alone, it has the potential to generate more than 2,000 gigawatts (GW) per year.Generally, offshore wind is steadier and has a higher speed than onshore wind, resulting in greater power density. As a result, offshore sources can produce larger volumes of high-quality, consistent electric power than comparable land-based windfarms.In addition to higher energy capacity, offshore wind plants offer benefits that include:1.Emission-free replacement for aging, fossil-fuel based generation;2.economic dividends, such as infrastructure development and job creation in coastal towns; and 3.the potential to better serve coastal load centers.
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