Dongfang Electric Corporation on Saturday unveiled an off shore wind turbine project of 26 MW in Fuqing, Fujian. The wind project is the largest of its kind in the world, with hub height at 185 meters and the longest rotor diameter in the world.
It can produce up to 100 million kilowatt-hours of electricity in a year, with an average speed of 10 meters per second. An amount of electricity of this size can be fully used for electricity in 55,000 households every year. In totality, function of this turbine will save more than 30,000 tons of standard coal and prevent more than 80,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
It will add more wind power capacity to the offshore wind capacity in China. The new size and capacity of the turbine consider zones whereby the wind speed exceeds eight meters per second.
China has been rapidly expanding its renewable energy sector. As of the first eight months of 2024, China’s installed wind power capacity reached approximately 470 million kilowatts, growing by 19.9% year-on-year, according to the National Energy Administration.
This new 26 MW turbine is part of the country’s plans to increase its offshore wind capacity. Additionally, this development proves that the country is committed to developing offshore wind in deep seas regions since it helps meet the country’s energy demand while contributing to the national energy transition plan.
