China’s Mingyang Smart Energy has launched what it claims to be the world’s largest single-capacity floating wind turbine platform, OceanX, featuring two MySE8.3-180 hybrid drive wind turbines, each boasting a capacity of 8.3 MW.
According to a social media post from the Chinese wind turbine manufacturer, the OceanX floating wind turbine platform was officially launched in Guangzhou on 13 July.
“Innovative V-shaped tower with long and elliptical cross-sections provides additional yawing power, enhancing production efficiency and reducing ultimate load, especially in extreme typhoon conditions,” the company said.
Inside the tower, both a lift and stairs are installed for easy access.
According to Mingyang’s website, OceanX can withstand winds up to 79.8 m/s and waves reaching 30 metres.
The modular high-performance concrete floating foundation reduces system costs, while the combination of single-point and compound anchoring lessens system load and sea impact, said Mingyang.
Pre-tensioned guy ropes are said to be used to share the gravity load of the tower, enabling a lightweight structure.
OceanX features a dual-turbine V-shaped platform with a total capacity of 16.6 MW. The technology is capable of producing 54 million kWh annually, enough to power 30,000 households, said Mingyang.
Last year, Mingyang achieved several milestones, including the unveiling of a new offshore wind turbine model with a rated capacity of 22 MW in October 2023. The development of the unit is planned to begin between 2024 and 2025.
A few months later, the Chinese firm rolled out the world’s largest offshore wind turbine in capacity and rotor diameter, the MySE 18.X-20 MW.
In terms of other recent news coming from Mingyang, the company also signed a preferred supplier deal with the German clean energy asset manager Luxcara for the supply of wind turbines to the Waterkant offshore wind project in the German North Sea.
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