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China taps into deep-sea wind power
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Fusion42 · 29 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
China has launched the world's first 16-megawatt tension-leg platform floating wind power unit in the South China Sea, designed to operate through extreme typhoon conditions, boosting green energy supply for the Lufeng Oilfield and reducing fossil fuel dependence.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Clean Energy.
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China's advance in stable, high-capacity offshore wind platforms opens new market opportunities for hardware and service providers in floating wind technology. You can target the oilfield and coastal industrial hubs now investing heavily in this ecosystem.
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