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China to account for half of new offshore wind capacity through 2030

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China to account for half of new offshore wind capacity through 2030

Country continues to expand installations even as high costs hit US and Germany

China’s offshore wind farms are a critical power source for tech companies in coastal areas. © AP

KOKI IZUMI

October 25, 2025 07:05 JST

TOKYO — China continues to expand its offshore wind power capacity, backed by Beijing’s renewable energy push and low prices for homegrown turbines, even as some countries scale down installation plans amid inflation.