Report finds on-shore construction is most cost effective wind turbine building method

The report finds a 'notable' capital cost reduction of 31% by changing from a 5MW to a 10MW turbine

Last December, the University of Delaware published a high profile report which concluded that the most cost effective method of constructing offshore wind turbines is to build them in port.

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