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Shell Commits New Investment to Floating Offshore Wind in the North Sea

Shell plans to invest hundreds of millions of euros in floating offshore wind technology in deeper North Sea waters as the Netherlands seeks additional renewable power capacity beyond conventional shallow-water projects.
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