China to Develop the World’s Largest 50 MW Floating Wind Turbine

China-based Mingyang Smart Energy has announced plans to develop a massive 50 MW floating offshore wind turbine with a dual-rotor design, similar to the company’s Ocean-X platform.

The wind turbine will utilize two 25 MW turbines supported by a V-shaped tower, resembling the design of the company’s Ocean-X platform, a 16.6 MW floating unit that was launched last year.

According to Mingyang, the new turbine represents a major leap in both scale and engineering. Designed to be installed in deep waters, the system will feature two giant rotors on arms measuring 290 meters in length.

Capable of Operating Even in Hurricanes

The new model is based on the company’s previous OceanX turbine. That system is capable of continuing to generate energy even in Category 5 hurricane winds, reaching up to 260 kilometers per hour. Furthermore, the platform’s V-shaped tower and Y-shaped floating foundation are designed to maintain stability and efficiency even in waters exceeding 100 meters in depth.

Earlier this year, another Chinese company, CRRC, announced that it had installed the world’s largest floating offshore wind turbine in Shandong province. The 20 MW Qihang prototype had a diameter of 260 meters and a hub height of 151 meters.

The company’s CEO and Chairman, Zhang Chuanwei, announced that the mass production of the turbine is planned for 2026. Chuanwei also stated that the goal is for the cost of this dual-rotor turbine to be under $1,300 per kilowatt, which is significantly lower compared to the average of $6,100 in Europe and $3,000–$4,300 in China.

In the initial production phase, 50 units of the turbine will be produced annually in Guangdong, and this capacity will be increased to 150 units in the second phase.

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