The recently developed technology could slash electricity generation to under £85MWh. The electrifying project (excuse the pun) has the potential to open the door for electricity as a serious competitor against gas supply. Recently Sir David Attenborough gave his full support to the Apollo project which pledges to halt climate change. The project aims to develop and refine renewable technology in order to allow for clean electricity to undercut fossil fuels and ultimately assert itself as the cheapest source of energy on the planet. The pilot scheme which is located in the North Sea has been granted a licence for up to five wind turbines. The purpose of the pilot program is to showcase that the technology is practical on an economically viable scale. Although more to the point how on earth does a weighty piece of unbalanced metal float in the water? Currently many offshore wind farms are restricted from being installed in certain conditions, in particularly deep waters. This is mainly due to the cost of installing such an object, obviously the deeper the waters the larger and more expensive the root has to be. [caption id="attachment_675" align="alignnone" width="300"]Floating wind turbine Floating wind turbine[/caption] At present all offshore turbines are fixed rigidly to the seabed. This in turn creates an expensive and troublesome installation particularly in deeper waters. With the advancement in engineering and reinvigorated design it's now possible for turbines to float within the water and secured down with a three point anchoring system. This permits a much easier and lower cost installation, especially amongst deep water. But how will the electricity be transferred if they are so remotely out at sea? The generated electricity will be transported through 15 miles of export cable to the coast whereby it will be connected to the grid. It's estimated that the five wind turbines could provide electricity for over 19,000 properties. With groundbreaking energy efficient electric radiators taking the UK by storm what better way to heat your home than through low carbon, clean electricity. Eco electric radiators are the future of heating properties right across Great Britain, but for those who aren’t fully conversant with the latest electric heating technology here is a brief run down.
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  Advantages to floating offshore wind generaton
  • Power has a notably 50% larger cube of wind speed
  • Extensive offshore wind resources signify greater and more stable wind speeds
  • Electricity can be run through sub sea export cables into the national electrici grid
  • Lower installation expenses equate to lower supply costs.
  With the project possessing the potential to become the first successful floating offshore wind farm, many are backing the venture to unbolt the puzzle to locations where deep waters had previously been a major problem, especially financially. The site was chosen in Scotland as an ideal location for the project due to the consistent wind conditions and the existing infrastructure, owing to the long standing offshore oil and gas industry. Following the pilot strategy in Scotland, it’s anticipated that the very same floating wind turbine engineering could be rolled out in numerous other locations around the UK. Although the greatest aspect to locating floating offshore renewable energy wind farms in Scotland is due to the consistent quality of windfall. It’s also worth noting that Scotland possesses over 10,000 Km of coastline, which makes up almost 69% of the UK’s total coast line. It’s possible that this might even spark interest amongst the Scottish National party who had previously rested on gathering 10% of their income through North Sea Oil revenues. This came as a major blow to the SNP's desire to gain control of their own tax and spending. The office of Budget Responsibility disclosed that revenues over the next five years were estimated to be around £3.4billion instead of the £16.7billion as previously forecast. Perhaps renewable floating wind farms will be on their agenda next? Through continually developing technology and engineering, proof is in the pudding that renewable energy is only a step away from showcasing itself as the cheapest and cleanest electricity source in the UK. As our planet switches over to clean energy compared to bygone era heavy carbon loaded fossil fuels. It’s possible that we could finally see the long awaited halt in climate change, which would inevitably help to preserve our planet for the future. This may not stimulate some consumers, although knowing that they could pay less money for their energy bills should. My Electric Radiators are devoted in bringing you the latest energy reports and opinions covering the entirety of the UK. They also supply the very latest energy saving electric radiators that posses the potential to save you money on your energy bills. Whats more is you can reduce your all important carbon footprint even further especially when you supply your electric radiators with a renewable electricity source from sources such as solar or wind. To discover more, why not call 01423 619303 to top up your knowledge and see how you can take full advantage from the latest eco electric radiators.