China added a record amount of offshore wind last year as the country added massive amounts of renewable energy to help meet climate goals.
The country now has the largest fleet of offshore wind turbines in the world after adding 16.9 gigawatts in 2021, state-owned CCTV reported, citing National Energy Administration data. Total wind installations were 47.57 gigawatts, while the country added 52.97 gigawatts of solar.
The offshore surge came as developers raced to get projects hooked up to the grid before a Dec. 31 deadline to earn national subsidy payments. The 16.9 gigawatts represents nearly half the ...
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