A floating wind turbine platform is anchored to the seabed and can carry a turbine in water depths of between 80-200 meters. While fixed bottom wind turbines are limited to being sited in waters of approximately 70 meters deep, floating wind turbine platforms allow developers to use deep water locations where wind speeds are stronger, visual impact is less and environmental impacts on the seabed are likely to be minimised, due to less invasive installation and operation phases. The Irish Government has stated that it will not provide any route to market for floating wind before 2030, although applications to develop floating projects are currently being made.  No clear explanation has been given for this decision.