Engie and EDP Renováveis have joined forces to create Ocean Winds – a new joint venture which they hope will be able to compete with the likes of Orsted as the market takes off through the 2020s. While there’s a hill to climb to match Orsted’s 12 GW portfolio, Ocean Winds has made a clear statement that floating wind will be at the core of its growth in the sector. This follows the pair’s announcement back in January to form a 50/50 controlled venture in both fixed and floating wind, which will absorb all of the offshore assets that they have accrued so far. Many of these assets were already being developed in collaboration, including the Dieppe-Le-Treport and Yeu Noirmoutier…