World's largest offshore wind turbine sets new record

A 16 MW offshore wind turbine developed by China, operating off the coast of Fujian Province, set a single-day electricity generation record on September 1.

16 MW wind turbine in Fujian waters. Photo: CMG

According to the turbine operator, China Three Gorges Corporation (CTGC), the turbine operates at full capacity for 24 hours continuously and produces up to 384,000 kWh of electricity per day, equivalent to the daily electricity consumption of nearly 170,000 people. After being installed at the end of June 2023, the turbine was connected to the grid and began producing electricity on July 19.

The Fujian offshore wind turbine, which boasts the highest power output, largest rotor size and lightest weight per megawatt in the world , is expected to produce more than 66 million kWh of clean electricity a year, enough to power 36,000 three-person households. With a hub height of 146 m and a blade diameter of 252 m, the wind turbine’s swept area is about 50,000 m2, equivalent to seven standard football stadiums.

China produces nearly 60% of wind power equipment globally, according to China Media Group (CMG). By the end of 2022, the cumulative installed capacity of global offshore wind power reached 57.6 gigawatts (GW), with China accounting for 53% of the market share. Its wind power equipment was exported to 49 countries and regions, with a total export installed capacity of 11.93 million kilowatts.

An Khang (According to CGTN )

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