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Offshore Wind Breakthrough: Floating Platform Technology Matures

New generation of floating wind turbines unlocks deep-water potential for massive energy generation.

Henrik Olsen
February 16, 2026
5 min read
Offshore Wind Breakthrough: Floating Platform Technology Matures

A new generation of floating offshore wind platforms has successfully demonstrated commercial viability, opening up vast ocean areas previously unsuitable for fixed-bottom turbines. This technological breakthrough could potentially unlock terawatts of clean energy capacity.

Deepwater Deployment

Floating platforms can operate in waters over 60 meters deep, where traditional offshore wind turbines cannot be installed. This dramatically expands the available ocean area for wind development.

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