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Japan’s First Commercial Floating Wind Farm Begins Operations
Article Date: 5 January 2026 Japan has officially launched its first commercial floating wind farm, with operations commencing at the 16.8MW Goto Offshore Wind Farm in Nagasaki. The project is led by Toda Construction under the Goto Floating Wind Farm consortium, which includes five other companies such as Eneos and…
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Ocean Winds Wins Rights for 1.5 GW Celtic Sea Floating Wind Farm
Date: November 19, 2025 Ocean Winds, a joint venture between Portugal’s EDP Renewables and France’s Engie, has secured seabed lease rights to develop a 1.5 gigawatt floating offshore wind farm in the Celtic Sea, according to Britain’s Crown Estate. The project will be located off the coast of Wales and…
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CIP Advances 1.5 GW Floating Wind Project in South Korea
Date: November 14, 2025 The 1.5 GW Haewoori floating offshore wind project in South Korea has reached a key regulatory milestone, with approval granted for its Marine Traffic Safety Assessment (MTSA) by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. Developed by Haewoori Offshore Wind, a project company of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners…
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Shell Withdraws from Scottish Floating Wind Projects
Date: November 11, 2025 Energy major Shell has exited two planned floating offshore wind developments off the coast of Scotland — the 3 GW MarramWind and 2 GW CampionWind projects — following a strategic reassessment of its renewables portfolio. Shell has sold its stake in MarramWind to ScottishPower Renewables, which…
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Floating Wind–Aquaculture Platform Installed at PLOCAN Offshore Test Site
Date: October 23, 2025 A floating wind–aquaculture prototype developed under the European AquaWind project has been installed at the PLOCAN offshore test site in the Canary Islands. The prototype combines EnerOcean’s W2Power twin-turbine floating wind platform with an advanced aquaculture cage designed by the GOBCAN_ACIISI/ULPGC team. The cage incorporates next-generation…
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Japan Selects Two Promising Areas for Offshore Wind Farms
Article Date: October 3, 2025 The Japanese government has designated Akita City (northern Japan) and Hibikinada, Fukuoka (south) as promising zones for offshore wind development. These areas were upgraded from preparatory zones following recommendations by an expert committee. In addition, three new preparatory zones were identified: Three sites—Akita, Asahi, and…
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UK Announces $1.45 Billion Budget for Offshore Wind Auction
Article Date: October 27, 2025 The UK government has allocated £900 million for fixed-bottom offshore wind projects and £180 million for early-stage floating wind technology in its next auction round. This initiative is part of the UK’s strategy to expand offshore wind capacity from 15 GW currently to 43–50 GW…
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🌊 Norway’s First Floating Wind Tender Attracts Two Bids
Published September 15, 2025 Norway is moving forward with its first commercial floating offshore wind tender at the Utsira Nord site, located off the country’s southwest coast. Two consortia have submitted proposals: The projects aim to deliver up to 500 MW of clean energy, with floating turbines ideal for deeper…
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🌊 Floating Wind Power Sets Sail in Japan’s Energy Shift
Published September 21, 2025 Japan is advancing its renewable energy strategy with the country’s first commercial-scale floating wind farm, located off the Goto Islands in southwestern Japan. Eight turbines have been installed in waters up to 140 meters deep, designed to withstand earthquakes and typhoons while providing clean energy to…
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🇯🇵 Japan to Start Planning Floating Wind Test Centre Next Year
Published September 10, 2025 Japan is taking a strategic step toward expanding its offshore wind capacity by planning a national floating wind test centre — a move expected to boost innovation and energy independence across its vast maritime zones. 🌬️ The Floating Offshore Wind Technology Research Association (FLOWRA), comprising 21…