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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.

>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.

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.

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