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Specific vessels being designed for wind turbine installation is very good news.
https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/agreement-for-next-generation-wind-turbine-installation-vessel
https://energynews.us/2020/07/30/midwest/ohio-lawmakers-want-puzzling-offshore-wind-ruling-revisited/
Members of Ohio Legislature have went to bat for the construction of the LEEDCo Wind Farm in Lake Erie.
https://www.maritime-executive.com/editorials/new-technology-needed-to-commercialize-floating-offshore-wind
In the advancement of offshore wind energy, more needs to be looked in to in order to make floating offshore wind farms a commercial success. We are looking forward to see what the future holds for us to overcome this challenge!
https://www.evwind.es/2020/07/19/south-korea-to-increase-wind-energy-generation-to-12-gigawatts-by-2030/75844
South Korea set a goal to expand offshore wind energy.
Hopefully this momentum continues even with the political climate and likely changes in the coming years. https://www.ft.com/content/93950d29-fa91-434e-8791-ee2d0d998481
