Wind powerindustryhascontinuedtogrowrapidlyinrecent
yearswithmajordevelopmentsinoffshorewindfarms.Theavail-
abilityoflargeareasinordertolocatemajorprojects,thelackof
existinglimitationsassociatedwithvisualimpactandnoise,higher
wind speeds,andthelowerturbulencelevelsintheoffshoreenviron-
ment haveencouragedoperatorstoinvestinoffshorewindfarms.
Despite alltheseadvantages,powerproductionfromoffshorewindis
still significantlymoreexpensivethanpowergenerationfromonshore
wind farms.Thisisduetomorecomplicatedfoundations,longer
electricalnetworks,installationandmaintenanceactivitiesthatare
dependentonvessels,andharsherclimate conditionsthatlimitthe
operabilityofvesselsandsubsequentlytheaccessibilityofoffshore
wind farms.ConsideringtheUKwiththegreatestoperatingcapacity
in itswaters,offshorewindLevelisedCostofEnergy