We live in a world based on technology, industry and commerce. In this fast-paced world people have started to realize that we are using more than we have and in the process we are destroying our beautiful planet. Cost-effective and environmentally friendly energy solutions are being sought, and one of these solutions is offshore wind turbines. Offshore wind turbines are a cost-effective way to exploit a commonly available natural resource, wind. Placing them offshore ensures plenty of available landmass and as research shows more powerful and frequent winds. In an article written by Ned Haluzan (2011) it is shown that the wind blows 40% more often offshore than on land. Major countries around the world have stepped up and started using offshore wind turbines as an eco-friendly alternative energy source. Countries such as the UK, Germany and the US are at the forefront. Alok Jha (2008) in his article showed that in 2008 the UK surpassed Denmark and became the world's largest producer of electricity using offshore wind turbines. It is very important for a country like the UK to set an example for other countries to follow in producing energy in an environmentally responsible way. As the UK is surrounded by water, it is geographically ideal for placing offshore wind turbines. A very eco-friendly method of generating energy, offshore wind turbines have many limitations, especially when it comes to the resource used to create energy. Wind is a natural phenomenon. If there is no wind available we cannot generate wind to run the turbines. If we need more energy produced we cannot increase the amount of available wind and create more energy. The unpredictable nature of the wind can sometimes create huge problems. Another problem created by offshore wind turbines is that manufacturing and installation costs are extremely high for offshore wind turbines. Building the turbine foundation underwater and making it resistant to all rough sea conditions is very expensive. The sea becomes rough and the foundation and construction of the turbine must be able to withstand all these conditions. Poland Warsaw and Vidayadhar Peesapati (2010) state that even if wind turbines are equipped with lightning protection, lightning ends up being received by the receptors and damaging the system, and these repairs alone are very expensive and replacing parts in the middle of the ocean no small task is possible.