Written question asked by Lord Dixon-Smith (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Marland (Conservative) on Tuesday, 13 December 2011.
Energy: Maritime Wind Farms
- Question
- To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the service life-expectancy in years of the pillars which are sunk into the seabed and on which wind turbine towers and generators are mounted in maritime wind farms for which they have granted permission.
- Answer
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The life expectancy of offshore wind turbine foundations and towers is typically assumed to be 25 years.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 14112; 733 c237-8WA
- Session
- 2010-12
- Subjects
- Seas and oceans Wind power
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