World's largest 26-megawatt offshore wind turbine rolls off production line in China

(ECNS) -- The world's largest 26-megawatt offshore wind turbine rolled off the production line in southeast China’s Fujian on Saturday.

The project was developed by China Dongfang Electric Group Co., Ltd. ,with completely independent intellectual property rights.

The turbine features a hub height of 185 meters, equivalent to the height of a 63-story residential building, and a rotor sweep area comparable to 10.5 standard football fields.

Key technologies such as the generator, blades, bearings, and electrical control system of the turbine have reached a world-leading level, representing the rapid advancement of China's wind power equipment across the entire industrial chain. Additionally, the turbine is composed of over 30,000 individual components, with a completely self-controlled supply chain.

Technological solutions have been introduced, capable of withstanding super typhoons of level 17. In September this year, wind turbines utilizing these solutions successfully endured the test posed by super typhoon "Mokha."

At an average annual wind speed of 10 meters per second, the turbine can produce 100 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity each year, which can meet the annual electricity needs of 55,000 average households. This would save over 30,000 tons of standard coal and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by more than 80,000 tons.