Offshore wind farms are wind farms constructed in bodies of water to generate electricity from wind power. The document discusses the opposition to and approval of the first U.S. offshore wind farm in 2010. Key points of opposition included concerns that the giant turbines would disturb spiritual sites and burial grounds on the seabed. However, offshore wind farms help fight climate change by providing a renewable energy source with high potential due to higher and more constant wind speeds offshore.

1. Offshore Wind FarmsDone By: RadeyaParveenG13

2. Executive Summary Background

3. Pro’s and Reasons for opposition to Offshore Wind Farms

4. Quotes from the articleKey Takeaways

5. Discussion Time!BackgroundWhat are Offshore Wind Farms? “Offshore wind power refers to the construction of wind farms in bodies of water to generate electricity from wind.”

6. Background In 2010, the first U.S. offshore wind farm was finally approved

7. The article discusses the reasons why there were oppositions to the wind farms and how it eventually gained approval.Opposition to Wind Farms

8. Pro’s of Wind Farms

9. Interesting Quotes from the article“ tribes complained that the giant turbines would disturb spiritual sun greetings and possibly ancestral artifacts and burial grounds on the seabed.”

10. Key Takeaway Offshore Wind Farms help fight climate change and has a huge potential as it is a renewable energy source New energy trend for countries?