Giorgia Burzachechi A 20 MW offshore wind turbine has been installed in China, the largest in the world, recognized as the "2023 Global Best Offshore Wind Turbine". With a modular design and flexible power, it can generate 80 million kWh per year, the equivalent of the annual electricity consumption of 96,000 residents.
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A gigantic 20 MW wind turbine has just been installed in Hainan, a beautiful island province in China, which beauty is equaled only by its location at the southernmost tip of China.
As such, this turbine is presently the largest offshore wind turbine in the world.
Mingyang Smart Energy made the announcement on its LinkedIn channels. Contrary to previous estimations, which said it would have an 18 MW capacity, this turbine actually adds 2 MW more to the actual projection. According to the company, it is the largest “single-capacity offshore wind turbine” in the world, meaning it has the highest capacity to generate more electricity compared to any other offshore wind turbine currently in existence. The capacity in this case means the highest amount of electricity that a single turbine could potentially produce at an ideal condition.
Recently, Windpower Monthly said it was the “2023 Global Best Offshore Wind Turbine“. It has a modular and lightweight design, with flexible power output up to 20 MW and an extremely large rotor diameter of 853-958 feet. Operating at an average wind speed of 19 mph, it produces 80 million kWh annually, equating to annual consumption by 96,000 residents while avoiding up to 66,000 tons of CO₂ emissions.
Contribution of China to renewable Energy Development
This is amazing, as China is the world’s largest energy consumer and biggest emitter of greenhouse gases. It’s fast emerging as a key driver of renewable development: the People’s Republic of China is constructing wind and solar power installations at twice the rate as compared to the sum for the rest of the world. This remarkable growth closes in on the objective all over the world had set for it-tripling renewable energy production by 2030.
Source: Global energy Monitor
