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Mingyang’s 20 MW Offshore Wind Turbine Stands Complete (www.offshorewind.biz)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by ArtikBanana@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/technology@lemmy.world

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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)

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[–] Olap@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 5 points 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.