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/* Onshore and Offshore Wind Turbines */
* cheaper Installation and access during the construction phase.
* It can be operated and maintained easily and cheaply
Source:[http://www.house-energy.com/Wind/Offshore-Onshore.htm sourceOnshore Vs Offshore Wind Turbines]
| These are two types, namely Near shore and Off shore.
* Noise pollution is also not a factor because these are too far from shores
* Less affected to turbulance in wind and low wind shear<br/>
[http://renewableenergyarticles.blogspot.com/2010/05/offshore-wind-energy-potential-costs.html source]
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| Disadvantages
* Noise pollution
* Afftected to more turbulance
Sources:[http://library.thinkquest.org/06aug/01335/wind%20Power.htm sourceWind Power],[http://www.ehow.com/list_5938067_types-wind-farms-there_.html sourceTypes of Wind Farms]
| Disadvantages:
* Installing offshore windturbines is much more complex and costly
* Connection to the utility grid is also much more complex and expensive
* Operation and maintanances is also a complex task with off shore wind turbines
[http://www.offshorewindenergy.org/ca-owee/indexpages/Offshore_technology.php?file=offtech_p2.php sourceOffshore Technology]
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| align = "center"|[[Image:Onshore.jpeg|center|thumb|Fig 5(a) [http://www.eco-trees.org/europes-biggest-onshore-wind-farm-goes-online/ Onshore Wind turbines]]]
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