Coastal Ocean Research to Facilitate Safe and Efficient Development of Offshore Renewable Energy
Researchers at Virginia universities have created a group with considerable knowledge of offshore renewable energy.
During 2007 one 2MW turbine in an offshore wind farm, at 35% capacity factor would generate more than 10 GWh in the year. That energy can provide electricity for 800 homes representing 0.025% of the Virginia consumption.
(Values at 50 m height for different locations offshore of Chesapeake Bay)
