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Freak waves pose 'big threat' to North Sea offshore wind

German research team trialling machine learning techniques to predict freak waves that can cause ‘enormous damage' to offshore infrastructure

Waves heavy enough to damage offshore infrastructure are said to be more common than previously thought.
Waves heavy enough to damage offshore infrastructure are said to be more common than previously thought.Photo: Tim Graham/Getty Images
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Published 20 February 2025, 08:53Updated 20 February 2025, 09:21
GermanyNorth SeaGerman Federal Maritime and Hydrographic AgencyEurope