China has rolled out one of the world’s most powerful floating offshore wind turbines, a milestone in the nation’s push for clean energy innovation.

The turbine was unveiled in Sheyang, Jiangsu Province, and boasts a power rating of 20 megawatts—marking it as one of the largest of its kind globally.

With a rotor diameter of 260 meters and a swept area of 53,100 square meters, equivalent to seven standard football fields, this cutting-edge turbine promises to significantly enhance offshore wind capacity.

The turbine’s annual output is expected to reach 62 million kilowatt-hours, which could power 37,000 households for a year, while reducing coal consumption by 25,000 tons and cutting CO2 emissions by 62,000 tons.

Its design features a semi-submersible floating platform coupled with a mooring system, allowing it to operate in deeper, far-offshore waters, opening new frontiers for offshore wind development.

Equipped with advanced intelligent control systems and real-time monitoring technologies, the turbine offers enhanced operational stability, according to project developers.

The next phase will see the turbine undergo installation and testing off the coast of Dongying, Shandong Province, with plans to connect it to the grid in deepwater areas.

China’s wind power sector has witnessed exponential growth in recent years, and state-owned CRRC, the lead developer, has been instrumental.

The company has produced over 80 turbine models, covering power ratings from 1.5 MW for onshore projects to 20 MW for offshore, with more than 13,000 units installed across over 260 wind farms worldwide.

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