Wind Turbines in Extreme Weather: Solutions for Hurricane Resiliency

Jan. 23, 2018

Offshore wind turbines on the Atlantic coast (as well as the Gulf of Mexico) have several challenges to contend with-including hurricanes. The Energy Department is developing tools to help wind system designers lower the risk for offshore wind turbine systems located in extreme weather areas. This blog is part of a series that explores offshore wind technical challenges that are different in the United States than in other countries.