Windtech International - China Huaneng and Dongfang Electric present 17 MW floating wind turbine

China unveils world's largest floating offshore wind turbine

The world’s largest single-unit direct-drive floating offshore wind turbine by capacity and rotor diameter has officially rolled off the production line, jointly developed by China Huaneng Group Co Ltd and Dongfang Electric Corporation. Related article: 26MW offshore wind turbine rolls off production line in China The 17MW behemoth has a rotor diameter of 262m, with a swept area of approximately 53,000 square meters. It is designed to withstand …

Windtech International - China Huaneng and Dongfang Electric present 17 MW floating wind turbine

China Huaneng Group and Dongfang Electric have developed a 17 MW direct-drive floating wind turbine. It is expected to produce around 68 million kilowatt-hours of electricity per year, enough to supply approximately 40,000 households. The turbine will be tested in offshore conditions near Yangjiang in Guangdong Province.