Earthship interiors stay surprisingly cool ... A combination of solar and wind energy technology allows the homes to function completely off the grid. Rainwater is filtered for human consumption ...

At the Earthship house in Scotland ... uses the sun’s energy to generate 10% of the electricity needed. The wind turbine contributes 40% and the remaining 50% is generated by the hydro turbine.

What can be surmised about the ecological impacts of offshore turbine development? While there is still much to learn, here are three research-backed ecological effects of offshore wind development.

At the Earthship house in Scotland ... uses the sun’s energy to generate 10% of the electricity needed. The wind turbine contributes 40% and the remaining 50% is generated by the hydro turbine.