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title: "China launches world-first floating wind turbine for oil rigs"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/292854673.md"
description: "CNOOC launched the world's first 16-MW tension-leg floating wind turbine designed to directly power offshore oil rigs. This pioneering clean tech initiative is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 35,000 tonnes annually while saving significant fuel oil. The launch highlights China's dominance in the sector, as the country accounted for 78% of new global offshore wind capacity additions in 2025."
datetime: "2026-07-16T05:17:47.000Z"
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# China launches world-first floating wind turbine for oil rigs

Pioneering clean tech: CNOOC launched the first 16-MW tension-leg floating wind turbine to directly power offshore oil rigs. Carbon cut impact: The turbine will reduce CO2 emissions by about 35,000 tonnes annually and save significant fuel oil. China’s wind dominance: China accounted for 78% of new global offshore wind capacity additions in 2025.

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