China takes global lead with record-breaking 26 MW offshore wind turbine

China’s Dongfang Electric has installed a 26-megawatt offshore wind turbine, seizing the title of the world’s most powerful from Siemens Gamesa’s 21.5 MW unit in Denmark.

The state-owned manufacturer announced that the prototype has been placed at a testing and certification base, marking a milestone in turbine engineering.

The machine, the largest globally in both capacity and size, features a blade wheel diameter of more than 310 meters (1,107 feet) and a hub height of 185 meters (607 feet). Earlier this month, Dongfang shipped the world’s heaviest nacelle, along with its three giant blades, to the site.

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