The world’s most powerful offshore wind turbine has been completed in China, the Chinese television channel CGTN reported.
The new turbine has a capacity of 26 megawatts. The height of the structure is approaching 200 meters, and the area covered by the rotating blades is about 77 thousand square meters. The turbine is assembled from more than 30 thousand parts, is typhoon-resistant and equipped with modern anti-corrosion technologies.
According to forecasts, after connecting to the power grid, the installation will be able to produce about 100 GWh of electricity per year – enough to supply 55 thousand households.
The TV channel notes that the turbine was completely designed and manufactured in China. The project has become an important stage in the development of national offshore wind energy.
According to the publication Electrek, the development of the Chinese state-owned company Dongfang Electric surpassed the previous record holder – the 21.5-megawatt Siemens Gamesa turbine installed in Denmark. The new turbine will allow China to reduce its consumption of standard coal by 30,000 tons and reduce CO2 emissions by 80,000 tons.
