Chinese firm installs world's biggest wind turbine in 'record' 24 hours

Chinese firm installs world's biggest wind turbine in 'record' 24 hours

Faster installations could reduce construction costs as well as bring farms online faster, both big wins for the wind industry.

Interesting Engineering | Ameya Paleja | Nov 24, 2023

The world's biggest commercially available wind turbine was reportedly installed by its manufacturer, Goldwind, in just 24 hours, the Chinese company claimed on its social media handles. The wind turbine has a power rating of 16 MW and already has many world-first titles to its name, including one achieved just a couple of months ago.

Wind turbines are critical tools in our drive to generate electricity using renewable energy sources. The advent of offshore installations has ushered in the possibility of building larger turbines that can harness greater energy in a single sweep.

Chinese companies have engaged themselves in a race to build larger turbines, with Goldwind's GWH252-16MW becoming the biggest turbine currently available commercially. Earlier this year, Chinese defense conglomerate CSSC Haizhuang claimed to have built an 18 MW turbine. But Goldwind's next trick has been to complete installations faster, making them more financially viable.

Installation in 24 hours

As turbines grow, they need to be installed at greater depths inside the sea, making the task more challenging. Goldwind's claims are good news for the offshore wind industry since they demonstrate that rapid installations are possible now, paving the way for wind projects to be brought online faster...more
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