🚢🌬️ China's making waves in renewable energy! The world's most powerful floating offshore wind turbine, boasting a whopping 20-megawatt capacity, has just rolled off the production line in Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province. 🤩
Developed independently by China 🚀, this colossal turbine features a wind wheel with a diameter of 260 meters—imagine seven soccer fields spinning in the sea! ⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽
But it's not just about size. This giant is set to generate 62 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, enough to power around 37,000 households. That's like lighting up a small city! 🌆✨ Plus, it saves 25,000 tonnes of coal and slashes carbon dioxide emissions by 62,000 tonnes. Talk about a win for the planet! 🌍💚
Mounted on a semi-submersible floating platform and anchored by an advanced mooring system, the turbine taps into the deep-sea winds 🌊💨. With smart control and sensing technologies, it ensures stable operation even in the roughest waters. Ahoy, sustainable energy! ⛵⚡
\"Floating offshore wind turbines are a key technological trend shaping the future of wind energy development,\" said Wang Dian, deputy general manager of CRRC Qi Hang New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. 💡
This innovation doesn't just stop there. The turbine offers customizable options for different water depths, making it a versatile solution for harnessing deep-sea wind power. 🌊🔌
China is cruising ahead in renewable energy as it pushes to increase electricity from non-fossil fuels. In 2023, renewable energy capacity surpassed thermal power for the first time, making up over half of the country's installed power generation capacity. 🚀🌱
With giants like this new turbine, the future of clean energy looks brighter than ever! 🌞⚡
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World's largest floating offshore wind turbine rolls off line in China
cgtn.com
