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Jera plans 600MW Japanese offshore wind farm
Utility Jera unveils plans for a project that could use 15MW wind turbines installed on fixed-bottom foundations off the north-west of Japan’s main island
Icy conditions can reduce wind production by 80%
Researchers observed ice build-up during a field study at a wind farm facing conditions similar to those that hit all energy sources in Texas last month
China accounts for half of 2020 offshore wind additions
For a third year in a row, China leads global offshore wind installations, adding more than 3GW of capacity last year, according to GWEC
India's ReNew Power set for $8bn merger and US public listing
Indian renewables giant ReNew Power is due to merge with a US investment firm, creating a new company with an $8 billion enterprise value
Siemens Gamesa retains top spot in slow year for Indian wind
Last year saw the lowest level of wind commissioning in a decade in India as 1.1GW of onshore wind projects were added in 2020, according to BloombergNEF
Floating offshore wind could flourish in Asia as costs fall
The capital expenditure needed to pay for floating offshore wind in Asia Pacific could fall by 40% over the next decade, new research shows
In Depth
Far East
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South Korea World’s largest offshore wind farm planned for South Korean waters
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China ‘Telescopic’ tower rises 170 metres to become highest ever self-supported wind turbine
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China China reports 72GW wind connected to grid in record-breaking 2020
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China Onshore wind operators face hit from grid parity in China
Southern Asia
Southeast and Oceania
