Published the 30/09/2024
Wind turbines, a desirable future?
Some people claim that wind turbines only turn 25% of the time, which is not entirely true. In reality, they turn 70% to 80% of the time during the year.
Similarly, people argue that wind turbines spoil the view, but in my opinion, the impact is minimal compared to other infrastructure, like roads, that largely alter the landscape.
Many villages and towns in numerous countries are competing to attract wind farms due to the higher financial returns generated by these farms. The dilemma we face is whether to prioritize the development of wind turbines or leave our children with an uncertain future, which is essentially what global warming is all about.
The advantages of offshore wind power
To produce this hydrogen, you need large quantities of energy. Offshore wind turbines, which are three times bigger than onshore ones and produce twice as much energy, offer a ratio of 6 between an onshore wind turbine and an offshore wind turbine.
There are currently gigawatts of wind turbines turning in the North Sea. One gigawatt is the equivalent of a nuclear power station. A modern wind farm today has the same power as an EPR, or, in other words, a nuclear power station.
At sea, you have enormous potential. You have 11 times our current electricity consumption to tap into thanks to wind turbines in the North Sea and the Atlantic.
Is it possible to produce hydrogen at sea?
Offshore wind power is a promising technology that has the potential to produce a significant amount of energy. If we produce green hydrogen at sea, where we have plenty of space and water resources, where the wind field is much better, we will be able to produce sufficient quantities of energy. Where the wind potential is much greater, we will be able to produce sufficient quantities of energy.
That’s why we’re going to produce green hydrogen at sea.
Explore further with our CEO Matthieu Guesné’s video presentation on wind turbines and green hydrogen below.