The Story Of An Offshore Wind Farm Off The German Coast

This article in Der Spiegle tells an interesting story about Germany's decision to increase the use of renewable energy as it replaces its reliance on nuclear energy. One of its investments is in offshore wind turbines. Each turbine generates about the same energy as the first nuclear power plants. The offshore wind farm described in this article has 28 turbines. Each turbine is like an individual power plant. Locating the turbines offshore provides access to stronger and more consistent wind power. On the other hand, it is much more expensive to build and maintain them.