{"id":4461,"date":"2021-10-01T08:28:31","date_gmt":"2021-10-01T08:28:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eoly-energy.com\/faqs\/why-not-simply-construct-turbines-offshore-2\/"},"modified":"2021-10-01T09:05:45","modified_gmt":"2021-10-01T09:05:45","slug":"why-not-simply-construct-turbines-offshore-2","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/eoly-energy.com\/en\/faqs\/why-not-simply-construct-turbines-offshore-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Why not simply construct turbines offshore?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW254971514 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW254971514 BCX0\">Offshore turbines are a great idea. However, harnessing wind energy at sea requires huge investments in grid infrastructure to transport any generated electricity to shore, while building foundations at sea is expensive. To meet future demand for sustainable energy, we will need both onshore and offshore turbines. 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