Japan Tests Floating Wind Turbines

As the UPI reports, Japanese officials have announced that the country’s first floating wind farm is operational from Wednesday. The wind farm is located about a half mile off the coast of Kabashima island, one of the Goto Islands.

Next summer, the 100-kilowatt turbine will be replaced by a larger 2-megawatt generator after collecting performance and maintenance data.

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Offshore WIND staff, August 30, 2012