First floating wind turbine...

The world's first floating wind turbine is in operation off of Norway. It is held in place by a ballast cylinder weighing 3000 tonnes which can moor the turbine at depths up to 700 meters. The turbine itself rises 100 meters above the seawater.
See video and article here:
www.news.bbc.co.uk
www.news.bbc.co.uk
Photo is of an offshore turbine at Kentish Flats by phault.
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