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Report warns of rising mechanical breakdowns and component failures in offshore wind turbines due to rapid scaling

By Alan MaMay 3, 20233 Mins Read
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Offshore wind turbines have grown in size over the years, from 8MW to 18MW in a matter of a few years. However, this rapid scaling has led to an increase in mechanical breakdown issues, component failures and serial defects, according to a new report by renewable energy project underwriter GCube Insurance (GCube). The report titled

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