Mingyang Smart Energy has installed what the company claims to be the world’s largest single-capacity offshore wind turbine, the MySE 18.X-20 MW, in Hainan, China.

The unit features flexible power ratings ranging from 18.X to 20 MW, coupled with rotor diameters from 260-292 metres, covering a maximum swept area equivalent to nine soccer fields.

According to Mingyang’s website, the wind turbine can withstand winds up to 79.8 m/s.

(A category 5 hurricane)

  • Olap@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Wow, what’s the size limit going to actually be? 20MW is phenomenal from a single turbine, but what could we hit?

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      2 months ago

      It’s an interesting question actually, there would be a material limit to how long components like the blades can be.

      It’s also possible they’re just not cost effective above a certain size, too.