Touchwind single-bladed floating wind turbine promises half the cost, more power

https://newatlas.com/energy/touchwind-floating-wind-turbine/

"no fancy active pitch controls... sitting on end of pole draped over big barrel with large floating buoy hanging beneath... blade costs 30% less... rated for speeds up to 157 mph... blade fixed to mast slight upward angle. At low wind speeds mast tilts right over, as wind speeds pick up develops lift begins pulling mast upright.... At higher wind speeds big blade pulls tower upright exposing smaller section to wind... easy manufacture 12-MW turbine"

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