Offshore wind farms power millions from the sea

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Offshore wind farms power millions from the sea

Offshore wind farms, located miles out at sea, tap into powerful ocean winds to generate immense amounts of clean energy, powering millions of homes and driving the global shift to renewables.

Offshore wind farms are massive power plants built far out at sea, harnessing stronger, more consistent winds than those on land. These towering turbines, anchored to the seabed, send electricity back to shore via undersea cables, avoiding visual and noise impacts on coastal communities.

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