Imagine a wind turbine so huge it could swallow a stadium in one spin! 🤯 On August 29, engineers in Dongying City, Shandong Province, on the Chinese mainland, installed a record-breaking 26-megawatt offshore prototype at the Dongying Wind Power Equipment Testing and Certification Innovation Base.
Standing nearly 200 meters tall with a rotor diameter of 310 meters, this giant towers over its neighbors. Each blade stretches an astonishing 153 meters—the length of one and a half soccer fields! ⚽️ The rotor sweep area covers a massive 77,000 square meters, making it the largest single-capacity wind turbine designed and built entirely in the Chinese mainland by Dongfang Electric Corporation.
Although built for offshore operations, the current prototype sits onshore for thorough testing. Think of it as a 'training ground' before it braves the high seas. 🌊💨 If all goes well, this super turbine could power thousands of homes with a single spin, pushing clean energy solutions to new heights.
From students exploring renewable tech to investors eyeing the next green wave, this milestone underlines how innovation on the Chinese mainland is reshaping Asia's energy map. Ready to see where the wind blows next? Stay tuned! 🌍✨
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China tests world's largest single-capacity offshore wind turbine
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