How tsunami-proof are offshore wind turbines?

Offshore wind turbines are built for ‘one in a hundred year waves’ but some are better suited to handling tsunamis than others, say experts

A warning sign in a tsunami hazard zone.
A warning sign in a tsunami hazard zone.Photo: Eric Norris/Flickr
Published 30 July 2025, 15:53Updated 31 July 2025, 09:36
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