Wind Power is Safe
Offshore wind turbines are among the safest electricity generators on the planet.
Wind parks pose no danger to recreational boating or commercial fishing, shipping, or air traffic.
Engineering standards mandate that wind turbines can withstand even hurricane-strength winds.
Wind energy is among the safest ways to generate electricity.
Sophisticated construction techniques for foundations have made wind turbines stable and safe, even when sited in harsh ocean environments. International engineering standards require turbines to withstand hurricane-strength winds, among other stringent criteria.
Nor do offshore wind parks pose a danger to shipping, boating and fishing. Wind parks are always located outside of established shipping lanes. Typically, offshore turbines are spaced half a mile apart, which allows boating and fishing vessels to traverse the park safely. The towers are well marked and are equipped with warning devices to alert ships and prevent collisions during periods of poor visibility. Wind turbines also have navigational lights for airplanes, as required by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Learn more about offshore wind's safety record in Denmark, home to more offshore wind parks than any country in the world.
