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Australian researchers say new floating turbine design could cut costs by 40 pct, but only for small machines
Australian researchers say a new floating wind turbine design is much cheaper than bigger machines and could be useful for offshore industries who need a power source.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 30, 2026

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Renewables

Milestone for floating offshore wind as world-first auction names winner and price
France announces the winner and price of world’s first commercial-scale floating offshore wind auction which will see 250MW built off the coast of Southern Brittany.
Joshua S Hill

May 21, 2024

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Renewables

Coal port puts its hand up to become floating offshore wind hub
One of the world’s biggest coal ports says it has what it takes to become a hub for floating offshore wind, given the right investment – and assuming the technology makes it in Australia.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 19, 2024

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Hunter offshore wind zone opens to bids as Bowen urges media to focus on “the facts”
Australia’s second declared offshore wind development zone has opened to expressions of interest from proposed projects.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 9, 2023

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Floating offshore wind plans could fall short under Hunter turbine height rule
Offshore wind turbines grow bigger and more powerful by the year, but the Hunter zone’s height rule will limit developers to current-day technology.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 14, 2023

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New 1.7GW floating offshore wind project unveiled in Hunter renewable zone
Spanish developer unveils plans for a floating offshore wind farm in waters set to be declared as Australia’s second official development zone.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 28, 2023

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Vertical-axis floating offshore wind developer clears legal hurdle for turbine testing
Swedish wind power company SeaTwirl has won the right to proceed with testing its floating vertical-axis wind turbine in a fjord off the coast of Norway.
Joshua S Hill

Jan 31, 2023

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Explainer: How do floating wind turbines work?
California has awarded it first floating wind farm leases. Why and when do we need floating wind farms – and how do they work?
Matthew Lackner

Dec 13, 2022

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Renewables

First massive floating offshore wind tender gets underway in California
A mammoth offshore wind auction is underway in the US which will spur at least 4.6GW of floating turbine projects off California’s coast.
Joshua S Hill

Dec 7, 2022

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Global floating offshore wind pipeline doubles to 185GW
New report shows the total pipeline of floating offshore wind projects, globally, has more than doubled in the past 12 months, including a decent contribution from Australia.
Joshua S Hill

Oct 13, 2022

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US auto giant backs niche floating wall of wind turbines technology
GM Ventures leads investment round to help fund development and commercialisation of start-up behind massive, floating wall of wind turbines.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 17, 2022

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Offshore wind “vital” to global decarbonisation, but most will have to float
Report identifies countries with most potential for floating offshore wind farms – and Australia ranks highly.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 15, 2022

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