Mingyang has announced the start of operations for OceanX, the world’s largest single-capacity floating wind power platform. The platform is located at the Yangjiang Qingzhou IV offshore wind farm in Guangdong, China.
OceanX features two offshore wind turbines, each with a capacity of 8.3 megawatts (MW). Together, the turbines provide a combined capacity of 16.6 MW. The turbines stand 219 meters tall, span 369 meters in width, and displace 15,000 tonnes of water.
The turbines are equipped with counter-rotating blades that improve power generation efficiency by 4.29%. The energy produced by the platform is expected to provide electricity to approximately 30,000 homes annually.
China has been expanding its renewable energy projects in recent years. In 2022, the Longyangxia Dam Solar Park in Qinghai Province added to its capacity, bringing it to 850 MW. This solar park combines solar power with hydropower to maximize energy output. Another project, the Tengger Desert Solar Park in Ningxia, has an installed capacity of 1,547 MW and is one of the largest solar installations in the world.
In offshore wind, China’s Jiangsu Rudong Offshore Wind Farm has been operational since 2021 with a capacity of 1,100 MW, providing power to nearly one million homes annually. These projects reflect China’s growing efforts to transition to renewable energy sources and support global energy demands with cleaner options.
