Timothy J Ryan dismisses floating wind farms, citing their lack of viability in the near future. However, his argument is challenged by the success of Scottish floating wind turbines since 2017. He also inaccurately claims that fixed offshore wind turbines have no significant impact on biodiversity, ignoring predictions of annual bird deaths and long-term ecosystem disruptions.
Timothy J Ryan asserts that floating wind farms are not a viable solution in the near future. However, he overlooks the operational success of floating wind turbines in Scotland since 2017. His argument linking electricity cost reduction to the installation of nearshore fixed-bottom turbines is challenged by the fact that the price per megawatt hour in recent UK auctions is more than double that in Scotland.
He claims no significant biodiversity disruption from fixed offshore wind turbines 5km offshore, despite planning applications predicting annual bird deaths and long-term ecosystem disruptions due to construction and ongoing operations. Ryan dismisses concerns from coastal communities about nearshore turbines as 'selfish.
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