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Renewable energy: Could floating turbines power our homes? – BBC News
Successful trials suggest they could provide electricity on a mass scale.
By Chris WoodBBC News
image captionAre the winds of change about to blow off the Welsh coast?
Wind turbines floating miles out to sea could one day provide electricity to our homes, experts believe.
Wales currently meets about
50% of its needs from renewable sources, including solar and wind.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants to see fixed offshore wind farms power UK homes by 2030, while Plaid Cymru believes Wales could be self-sustainable through renewables by then.
But how big a part could…
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