Nuestra NEBRIJA 46- Julio 2023

empezar a instalar parques eólicos offshore , nor- malmente profundidades mayores de 60 metros, la tecnología recomendada es la de aerogeneradores marinos sobre plataforma flotante. Este tipo de emplazamientos permite tener par- ques más alejados de la costa en zonas de mayor profundidad. De esta forma se pueden desplegar aerogeneradores en extensas áreas marinas con ele- vado potencial de viento. En esta tecnología la res- tricción de profundidad viene marcada por el tendi- do de las infraestructuras eléctricas submarinas de La construcción y operación de parques eólicos en el mar implica una mayor dificultad tecnológica The construction and operation of offshore wind farms implies a greater technological difficulty to lower costs; the experience gained and the deployment of new offshore wind farms in northern Europe did the rest. Thus, in 2021 the costs of these technologies fell by an average of 15% for onshore wind, and 13% for offshore wind, making it clear that the drop in costs in both technologies is increasingly even as the Investments in offshore wind farms continue to rise. What type of offshore wind farm would be installed on the coast? Due to the depth of the seabed on the Spanish coast at the distances recommended by the MSP to start installing offshore wind farms, normally depths greater than 60 meters, the recommended technology is offshore wind turbines on floating platforms. This type of location allows having parks further from the coast in deeper areas. This way, wind turbines can be deployed in extensive marine areas with high wind potential. In this technology, the depth restriction is marked by the laying of underwater evacuation electrical 32 Nuestra Nebrija INVESTIGACIÓN | RESEARCH