A wind turbine system includes a wind turbine generator having a rotor and
a nacelle mounted atop wind tower. The wind tower is mounted on a central
caisson. The wind turbine system further includes a plurality of
tensioned mooring lines flexibly secured to the central caisson. The
mooring lines are further secured to a plurality of anchors fixed on to a
sea bed. The anchors are adapted to support lateral loads on the wind
turbine system.