Seabed 'hydro spheres' to store offshore wind power backed by US and Germany

Technology brings benefits of traditional pumped hydro but without many of the drawbacks, and can improve economics of offshore wind and solar farms, claims developer

A rendering of a subsea pumped storage hydropower facility paired with an offshore wind farm.
A rendering of a subsea pumped storage hydropower facility paired with an offshore wind farm.Photo: Sperra
Published 4 November 2024, 10:30Updated 4 November 2024, 10:30
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