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Chinese manufacturer Mingyang is developing a massive 33-megawatt offshore wind turbine that would shatter the current world record. The giant machine would surpass the existing 26MW champion by nearly 30%.
A wind turbine off China's coast generates enough electricity from a single blade rotation to power a household for nine days. The world's largest offshore wind farm just went fully operational with technology that could reshape clean energy.
Picture a wind turbine taller than the London Eye floating on a platform the size of a baseball field. This technology is real, producing clean power today, and a global team of innovators is working together to make it the future of offshore energy.
China installed nearly 80% of the world's new offshore wind capacity in 2025, proving clean energy can scale fast. The country's typhoon-resistant turbines and massive supply chain are now driving down costs for renewable projects worldwide.
Poland just installed its 76th and final offshore wind turbine in the Baltic Sea, becoming the world's 19th nation to harness offshore wind power. The massive wind farm will power 1.5 million homes and marks a clean energy milestone decades in the making.
Canada and Nova Scotia are investing $100 million to unlock what could become a $60 billion clean energy industry. The Atlantic province's world-class offshore winds are positioning it to power homes across Canada while creating thousands of jobs.
Tokyo Gas just earned approval for a groundbreaking floating wind farm that could unlock clean energy in Japan's deep ocean waters. The innovation solves a major challenge that's kept offshore wind power out of reach for island nations.
Two massive offshore wind projects totaling 1.8 gigawatts just moved from paperwork to reality in Vietnam, promising clean energy and thousands of jobs. The $6 billion investment marks one of Southeast Asia's biggest renewable energy commitments.
Maine is launching comprehensive marine surveys to protect sea life before constructing its first offshore wind research array. Scientists will track everything from lobster larvae to fish populations to ensure clean energy doesn't come at the ocean's expense.
Low-level clouds over the ocean can shrink wind turbine wakes by nearly half, potentially transforming how offshore wind farms are designed. Dutch researchers discovered nature's own efficiency hack hiding in plain sight.
European energy companies Ørsted and Moeve are proving that fossil fuel businesses can completely reinvent themselves as clean energy leaders. Their transformations show a path forward for Europe's energy independence and climate goals.
A groundbreaking underwater battery system just passed its final tests in Scotland before heading to the North Sea, where it will help make offshore wind farms more reliable. This first-of-its-kind technology could solve one of renewable energy's biggest challenges.