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Mooreast gets second wind from renewable energy business

It aims to have its renewable energy division account for over 80% of revenue by 2030, up from 10% currently

Sharon See

Sharon See

Published Mon, Aug 7, 2023 · 05:00 AM
    • Mooreast Holdings founder and chief executive Sim Koon Lam with mid-water arch buoys that the company developed for Japan’s first commercial floating wind farm in Nagasaki.
    • Mooreast Holdings founder and chief executive Sim Koon Lam with mid-water arch buoys that the company developed for Japan’s first commercial floating wind farm in Nagasaki. PHOTO: AMMIEL JR WAN, BT

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    FOR the last three decades, Mooreast Holdings largely served oil and gas companies, helping to anchor rigs and perform other deep-sea operations.

    But as the climate crisis deepens and demand for renewable energy soars, the mooring solutions company has found a surprisingly natural fit on the opposite end.

    Instead of supporting oil rigs, it is anchoring floating wind farms instead, using similar technology.

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