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The Chinese Offshore WIND is taking off

Written by Rachel Enslow for Wind Offshore

The Chinese offshore wind industry is on the brink of taking off. Many of the major wind developers are already staking their claim for projects along the coast, Chinese turbine manufacturers have developed prototype offshore technology and government policy and support is falling into place. At this early stage it seems the market is going to be focused on utilizing domestic capacity rather than relying on expertise from abroad.