In a world first, China installs an 18 MW offshore wind turbine
Electrek
JUNE 10, 2024
China has installed an 18-megawatt (MW) offshore wind turbine – the world’s largest by power rating – in Guangdong province.
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Electrek
JUNE 10, 2024
China has installed an 18-megawatt (MW) offshore wind turbine – the world’s largest by power rating – in Guangdong province.
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Photo: DongFang Electric Corporation China has installed an 18-megawatt (MW) offshore wind turbine – the world’s largest by power rating – in Guangdong province. China’s 18-MW offshore wind turbine has a 260-meter (853-foot) rotor diameter and a swept area of 53,000 square meters (570,487 square feet) – equivalent to 7.4
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