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Offshore wind farms are unsightly and blight the beautiful views, in addition to harming wildlife. Transporting the energy back to shore is expensive and adds inefficiencies.
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An '''offshore wind farm''' is a network of wind turbines placed in locations of large bodies of water to take advantage of the higher wind speeds associated with such areas. Offshore winds typically blow harder and more consistently than on land, providing a more reliable power source than turbines placed inland. <ref>https://www.boem.gov/renewable-energy/renewable-energy-program-overview</ref>
 
An '''offshore wind farm''' is a network of wind turbines placed in locations of large bodies of water to take advantage of the higher wind speeds associated with such areas. Offshore winds typically blow harder and more consistently than on land, providing a more reliable power source than turbines placed inland. <ref>https://www.boem.gov/renewable-energy/renewable-energy-program-overview</ref>
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Offshore wind farms are unsightly and blight the beautiful views, in addition to harming wildlife.  Transporting the energy back to shore is expensive and adds inefficiencies.
    
==Largest Offshore Wind Farms==
 
==Largest Offshore Wind Farms==
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