NRELs Walt Musial Talks Offshore Wind

Published: Nov. 20, 2020, 9:02 p.m.

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The Department of Energy\\u2019s National Renewable Energy Laboratory\\u2019s new report shows offshore wind generation growing in the U.S. and globally. Turbines are getting larger and developers want to site them in ever deeper water. Design of floating foundations has advanced to where deepwater sites are feasible, while fixed foundations may prove more economical in deeper water. NREL\\u2019s Walt Musial, principal engineer and offshore wind lead, talks about the offshore market and what can be expected in the coming year in this podcast.

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