Solar, EVs and energy storage are disrupting our energy supplies.
But there’s another disruption I haven’t addressed. It has to do with electrical transmission.
One of the most exciting developments in renewable energy is offshore wind. Up until a few years ago, it was harnessed mostly in northern Europe.
But that’s rapidly changing. Today, California and a dozen East Coast states from Maine to South Carolina are embracing offshore wind.
However, offshore wind turbines share a common problem with offshore oil and gas platforms. All require undersea electrical transmission lines.
Oil and gas platforms need vast amounts of electricity to operate. Some use diesel generators. […]