The US has plans to install 86 MW worth of commercial wind turbine generators , which are placed 20 to 30 miles out to sea and float on concrete foundations , according to the American Wind Energy Council . The gearless WTG reduces weight aloft, improving performance while reducing operation and maintenance (O&M) cost. Turbines are capable of harvesting some of the strongest winds in the world when they are placed at deepwater offshore sites . Some 43 GW of new offshore wind power will power population centres on the coast of the US , according to the American Wind Energy Association .
The US has plans to install 86 MW worth of commercial wind turbine generators , which are placed 20 to 30 miles out to sea and float on concrete foundations , according to the American Wind Energy Council . Turbines are capable of harvesting some of the strongest winds in the world when they are placed at deepwater offshore sites . Some 43 GW of new offshore wind power will power population centres on the coast of the US , according to the American Wind Energy Association .