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Chinese wind energy giant Goldwind has completed production of its first 22MW offshore wind turbine, marking a significant milestone in renewable energy innovation. The turbine will be installed at an offshore wind farm in the first quarter of 2025, signaling the next phase in deep-sea wind power development.
Manufactured at Goldwind’s base in Shantou, Guangdong Province, the turbine is purpose-built for deep-sea areas ranging from 50 to 70 metres deep, such as those near the Guangdong coastline. Key features include:
A rotor diameter of 300 metres.
Blades measuring 147 metres in length.
A swept area of 70,000 square metres, maximizing energy capture.
The turbine is slated for deployment at an unnamed offshore project off the coast of Fujian, a southeastern province known for its wind power potential.
Goldwind highlights the turbine’s advanced adaptability and control capabilities, which are critical for deep-sea environments. The unit has undergone over 2,000 rigorous tests, ensuring durability and reliability across materials, components, and subsystems.
Goldwind’s Shantou facility, with a projected annual production capacity of 3GW, underscores the scale of ambition in supporting China’s growing offshore wind sector. While details on specific production models remain unclear, the facility is a vital part of Goldwind’s strategy to lead in the renewable energy market.
This next-generation 22MW turbine positions Goldwind as a key player in global offshore wind innovation, meeting the demands of more profound, more challenging marine environments while driving forward the energy transition.
“Compared with the previous generation of models, the 22MW unit can further reduce the project’s levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) by approximately 7 percent to 10 percent, becoming a ‘weapon’ to promote the high-quality development of deep-sea wind power,” said Fan Yanbin, assistant general manager of Goldwind’s Product and Solutions Center.
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