as in coastal
of, relating to, or situated in the waters near the shore
environmentalists adamantly opposed offshore drilling in the area
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California in recent years has been fast-tracking massive floating offshore wind farms 20 miles off the coasts of Humboldt County and Morro Bay.
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Calmatters, Mercury News, 16 July 2025
The Netherlands slashed its offshore wind power generation goal by up to 40%, marking the latest setback for the sector.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 16 July 2025
The Shanghai center will also be connected to a nearby offshore wind farm that is set to supply 97 percent of its energy, says Hailanyun spokesperson Li Langping.
—You Xiaoying, Scientific American, 16 July 2025
The two companies committed in 2023 to jointly invest up to €15 billion in offshore wind and green hydrogen projects in Germany, the UK, and the US.
—semafor.com, 11 July 2025
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Calmatters, Mercury News, 16 July 2025
The Netherlands slashed its offshore wind power generation goal by up to 40%, marking the latest setback for the sector.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 16 July 2025
The Shanghai center will also be connected to a nearby offshore wind farm that is set to supply 97 percent of its energy, says Hailanyun spokesperson Li Langping.
—You Xiaoying, Scientific American, 16 July 2025
The two companies committed in 2023 to jointly invest up to €15 billion in offshore wind and green hydrogen projects in Germany, the UK, and the US.
—semafor.com, 11 July 2025
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“Offshore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offshore. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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