The world's most powerful floating offshore wind turbine, boasting a generating capacity of 20 megawatts, has successfully rolled off the production line in Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province. Developed by China's leading train maker CRRC Corporation Limited (CRRC), this turbine marks a significant milestone in renewable energy technology.
Featuring a colossal wind wheel with a diameter of 260 meters and a swept area equivalent to seven standard soccer fields (53,100 square meters), the turbine can produce an impressive 62 million kilowatt-hours of electricity each year. This output is sufficient to power approximately 37,000 households, while also saving 25,000 tonnes of coal and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 62,000 tonnes annually.
The turbine's semi-submersible floating platform, enhanced with advanced smart control and sensing technologies, allows it to operate efficiently in deeper waters. This innovation extends the reach of wind power into previously inaccessible areas, ensuring stable and reliable energy production.
\"Floating offshore wind turbines are a key technological trend shaping the future of wind energy development,\" said Wang Dian, deputy general manager of CRRC Qi Hang New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. The turbine also offers customizable options for various water depths, providing optimized solutions for deep-sea wind power resources.
China's renewable energy sector is rapidly advancing, with the government actively increasing the share of electricity generated from non-fossil fuels. In 2023, renewable energy capacity surpassed thermal power for the first time, making up more than half of the country's installed power generation capacity.
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World's largest floating offshore wind turbine rolls off line in China
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