Wind turbine installation vessels (WTIV) are specifically designed for the installation of offshore wind turbines

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• sj_zero ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  Given the amount of material and energy that would have to go into all that, I hope it can create enough energy to come out in the black. Impressive either way.

  • zksmk@slrpnk.net ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    Given that 16 of them already exist, I sure hope they do!

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    • sj_zero ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

      That makes two of us.

      Unfortunately, the environmental industrial complex being what it is, being good for the environment isn't necessary.
• zksmk@slrpnk.net ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  Types of platforms, not shown in the above video:

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  The shear size of these things, specifically the "jacket" type: https://i.imgur.com/pj0qsN4.gifv

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