In Block Island, Rhode Island the machines are a few miles away from the shore. The powerful coast wind will create a great amount of energy. The machines are not in commission yet. The blades are locked in place and will hopefully be working in October, once the machines are fine tuned the wind farm will be America's first wind farm. Just five turbines will approximately power 17,000 houses. Many people hope this can make a change and reduce the climate changing pollution. The idea of off shore turbines was so that there could be strong steady wind powering homes. some people did not want their views blocked, some were against the use of the sea floor, and some were concerned about the costs of the turbines.
Some of the other states are looking towards getting them. Soon enough the U.S. coast lines might be lined with offshore wind farms. Even though the cost to build the turbines is cheaper on land, the offshore ones can be more profitable because the wind is stronger and more consistent.
I think the use of offshore turbines would be a great idea because it would allow more energy to be used. More energy could be used because there is more of a strong, steady wind current. These turbines would create more energy and less pollution.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/23/science/americas-first-offshore-wind-farm-may-power-up-a-new-industry.html?action=click&contentCollection=earth®ion=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=2&pgtype=sectionfront&_r=0