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World's First 20 MW Offshore Wind Turbine Powers Grid In China
https://www.bernama.com/en/news.php?id=252107306/02/2026 08:45 PM
BEIJING, Feb 6 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- The world's most powerful offshore wind turbine has begun feeding electricity into the grid off the coast of southeast China, marking a major technological leap in the country's wind power industry, reported Xinhua.
The colossal turbine, developed and installed by China Three Gorges Corporation (CTG), is located in the phase II Liuao offshore wind farm, more than 30 kilometres off the coast of southern Fujian in waters deeper than 40 metres.
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According to CTG, the wind turbine's hub stands 174 metres above sea level, equivalent to a 58-storey building. With a rotor diameter of 300 metres, the blades sweep an area comparable to 10 standard soccer fields.
Operating at its rated condition, the single turbine is projected to generate over 80 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually. This output can meet the yearly power consumption of approximately 44,000 households and is estimated to save about 22,000 tonnes of standard coal, significantly reducing carbon emissions.
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BEIJING, Feb 6 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- The world's most powerful offshore wind turbine has begun feeding electricity into the grid off the coast of southeast China, marking a major technological leap in the country's wind power industry, reported Xinhua.
The colossal turbine, developed and installed by China Three Gorges Corporation (CTG), is located in the phase II Liuao offshore wind farm, more than 30 kilometres off the coast of southern Fujian in waters deeper than 40 metres.
…
According to CTG, the wind turbine's hub stands 174 metres above sea level, equivalent to a 58-storey building. With a rotor diameter of 300 metres, the blades sweep an area comparable to 10 standard soccer fields.
Operating at its rated condition, the single turbine is projected to generate over 80 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually. This output can meet the yearly power consumption of approximately 44,000 households and is estimated to save about 22,000 tonnes of standard coal, significantly reducing carbon emissions.
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