Are China's offshore wind turbines leading the Global Development?

China’s offshore wind turbine manufacturers are evidently leading the global development. However, developers of offshore wind projects have been slow to include these mega-turbines in their projects, though this is starting to change with China Three Gorges Corporation connecting the first 16 MW offshore wind turbine to the power grid.

Could offshore wind farms help China transition from fossil fuels?

Deployment of offshore wind farms in China by mid-century could not only provide the largest market for the global wind industry in the upcoming decade, but it could offer also an important building block for China to transition away from fossil fuel-based energy systems, providing renewable power and generating green hydrogen.

Where are China's offshore wind energy projects being developed?

These projects are not limited to wealthier coastal provinces like Guangdong and Qingdao, but are also being developed in Guangxi, Liaoning, and Hebei. Despite central level subsidies for such projects being halted at the end of 2021, China has now installed nearly half of the world’s offshore wind energy capacity.

What is offshore wind power & nuclear power in Guangdong?

Since 2016, offshore wind power and nuclear power have been developed in this region to reduce fossil fuel consumption and thus cut carbon dioxide emission. The offshore wind farm, covering an area of 400 km 2, is designed to provide power supply for Guangdong province with a planned installed capacity of 2300 MW.

How much offshore wind capacity does Guangdong have?

Currently 130 GW of nationally planned offshore wind capacity is concentrated in Guangdong province (60 GW before 2030) 15. However, a more even distribution of offshore facilities among FJ, ZJ, JS, and GD provinces could elevate the national averaged offshore capacity factor from 33.9% to 40.1%, with lower total investments.

Are Chinese offshore wind turbines in a price war?

In the Chinese offshore wind turbine manufacturing market, which is still fragmented, firms have been engaged in a price war for years by designing and producing increasingly larger turbines. In 2021, MingYang produced what was then the largest offshore wind turbine of 16 megawatts.