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Japanese energy major Kansai backs floating wind project to power Norwegian oil and gas

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Japanese energy major Kansai backs floating wind project to power Norwegian oil and gas

Japanese energy major Kansai is partnering with a consortium looking to develop a floating wind project to power oil and gas extraction in the Norwegian Barents Sea.

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