Gravitational pull towards concrete foundations

Concrete foundations may replace steel monopiles as offshore wind farms move into deeper waters. Photo by Peter Barker

With 20 to 25% of an offshore wind farm’s capital expenditure sunk into its foundations, offshore wind foundation costs threaten to explode as offshore wind farms move into deeper waters, further from shore.

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