Wind tends to blow more forcefully and uniformly over the ocean than on land, providing the potential for increased electricity generation and smoother, steadier operation than land-based wind power systems.

FORBES: Turn Baby, Turn - Offshore Wind Power Poised for Major Growth in U.S.

Among these conditions is the completion and operation of the next generation of nuclear facilities, which is not expected until the mid-2020s.

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Worldwide, airlines have been slowly but steadily putting into operation two next-generation aircraft -- Boeing's 787 Dreamliner and the Airbus A350 -- both of which have shells made heavily of composite materials, such as carbon-fibre reinforced plastic, instead of aluminium.

BBC: Increased comfort in the sky

French and German engineers have already developed the next generation of nuclear reactors, expected to start commercial operation in the next five years.

NPR: France Presses Ahead with Nuclear Power