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Icelandic offshore wind in spotlight as UK backs research

Iceland has huge offshore wind potential but has built its renewables sector to date off the back of its abundant geothermal resource

Iceland's coastal waters have potential for 847GW of offshore wind, the World Bank estimates, more than France and Spain combined.
Iceland's coastal waters have potential for 847GW of offshore wind, the World Bank estimates, more than France and Spain combined.Photo: Flickr/Bernd Thaller
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Published 16 May 2024, 07:17Updated 16 May 2024, 07:17
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