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I don't think it's the fact that it's constant, as it's predictable - you know when the tides will happen, unlike wind where you might have a week of low wind.

Actually wind and sun are very predictable, but intermittent.

The main benefit, I think, is having multiple generation sources as these will smoothen out any power drops from other sources.

Due to our shitty politics we don’t do onshore wind anymore.

Here in the Netherlands at least standard onshore windturbines are in the 2-4MW range (but up to 8MW is installed), and offshore 7-10MW is now standard.

>Isn't 1,5 - 2MW much the same amount a standard onshore wind turbine would provide?

No, perhaps 10 years ago. Offshore turbines currently being installed are in the range of 7-8MW. 10-12MW isn't far off.