The blue treasure of hydrogen energy: A research of offshore wind power industry policy in China

The Chinese government has strongly acknowledged the strategic significance of offshore wind power in hydrogen production and has introduced many relevant policies for promoting the offshore wind power industry development. This study explains the evolution of policies regarding Chinese offshore wind power industry since 1995, with evolutionary characteristics such as emphasis on government role change, focus on problem orientation, prioritizing industrial upgrading, and close link to national energy strategy. However, there are still challenges in the formulation and implementation of policies, including the lack of scientific industrial construction planning, insufficient incentives for technological innovation, imperfect support for industrial integration, and inadequate environmental regulation. Moreover, this study also proposes prospects for the improvement and implementation of offshore wind power industry policies in China. The results of the study are intended to provide insights for decision makers in the clean energy industry and a useful reference for future hydrogen energy development.