Question:-Recently in which coast place was started to take shape First floating wind farm ?
(a) Thailand
(b) England
(c) France
(d) Scotland
Answer:- (d)
Related facts:-
- According to reports dated July 23, 2017, the world’s first full—scale floating wind farm — is being built off the coast of Scotland.
- The technology will enable wind power to be harvested in waters that are too deep for the existing bottom—standing turbines.
- The wind farm, known as Hywind, is a trial project which is expected to bring power to 20,000 homes.
- The foating wind form is being developed by Norway—based manufacturer Statoil.
- The tower, including the blades, measure 175 meters in height, dwarfing Big Ben. Each tower weighs 11,500 tonnes.
- Each blade is 75 meters long — almost the wing span of an Airbus. The blades harness breakthrough software which holds the tower upright by twisting the blades to dampen motions from wind, waves and currents.
Reference:
https://www.statoil.com/en/what-we-do/hywind-where-the-wind-takes-us.html
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-40699979
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/science/worlds-first-wind-farm-being-built-off-scotland-coast/article9785983.ece