{"id":75711,"date":"2024-08-14T15:15:51","date_gmt":"2024-08-14T19:15:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=75711"},"modified":"2024-08-14T15:15:51","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14T19:15:51","slug":"worlds-largest-single-capacity-floating-wind-platform-two-turbines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=75711","title":{"rendered":"The world&#8217;s largest single-capacity floating wind platform has two turbines"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"img-border featured-image\">\n\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"1591\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/mingyang-oceanx-launch.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1591\" class=\"skip-lazy wp-post-image\" alt=\"floating wind Mingyang\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/mingyang-oceanx-launch.jpg?w=320&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/mingyang-oceanx-launch.jpg?w=640&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/mingyang-oceanx-launch.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/mingyang-oceanx-launch.jpg?w=1500&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><figcaption>\n\t\t\t\tPhoto: Mingyang Smart Energy\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Mingyang Smart Energy\u2019s huge 16.6 megawatt (MW) OceanX, with its double-turbine, \u201cV\u201d-shaped floating wind platform, is a game-changer.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-375836\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The OceanX, which is made for use in deep water (115 feet or 35 meters), was designed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myse.com.cn\/en\/wind-turbine\/index.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MingYang Smart Energy<\/a> and built by the Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Company and China State Shipbuilding Corp.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1151\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/mingyang-oceanx-tugboat.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-375897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/mingyang-oceanx-tugboat.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/mingyang-oceanx-tugboat.jpg?resize=150,84 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/mingyang-oceanx-tugboat.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/mingyang-oceanx-tugboat.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/mingyang-oceanx-tugboat.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/mingyang-oceanx-tugboat.jpg?resize=1536,863 1536w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/mingyang-oceanx-tugboat.jpg?resize=350,197 350w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/mingyang-oceanx-tugboat.jpg?resize=140,79 140w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/mingyang-oceanx-tugboat.jpg?resize=1600,899 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>It features two MySE8.3-180 hybrid drive wind turbines with blade diameters of 597 feet (182 meters) and a capacity of 8.3 MW each. It\u2019s capable of producing 54 million kWh annually, which is enough to power 30,000 Chinese households. It\u2019s also durable enough to withstand winds of up to 161 mph (260 km\/h) \u2013 and it keeps producing electricity.<\/p>\n<p>OceanX\u2019s 16,500-ton (15,000-tonne)\u00a0floating platform is built with \u201cultra-high-performance concrete\u201d and has a cable-stayed system. Its single-point mooring system allows it to ride waves as high as 98 feet (30 meters).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1151\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/mingyang-oceanx-tugboat-3.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-375893\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/mingyang-oceanx-tugboat-3.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/mingyang-oceanx-tugboat-3.jpg?resize=150,84 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/mingyang-oceanx-tugboat-3.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/mingyang-oceanx-tugboat-3.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/mingyang-oceanx-tugboat-3.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/mingyang-oceanx-tugboat-3.jpg?resize=1536,863 1536w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/mingyang-oceanx-tugboat-3.jpg?resize=350,197 350w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/mingyang-oceanx-tugboat-3.jpg?resize=140,79 140w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/mingyang-oceanx-tugboat-3.jpg?resize=1600,899 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>The single-capacity floating wind platform launched from Guangzhou, China, three days ago, and it\u2019s currently on its way to the Qingzhou IV offshore wind farm in Yangjiang, Gangdong. It\u2019s on a 191-nautical mile journey and is expected to reach its destination after 72 hours. Its massive blades have been adjusted to minimize the platform\u2019s aerial profile on its trip.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1151\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/mingyang-oceanx-tugboat-2.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-375900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/mingyang-oceanx-tugboat-2.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/mingyang-oceanx-tugboat-2.jpg?resize=150,84 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/mingyang-oceanx-tugboat-2.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/mingyang-oceanx-tugboat-2.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/mingyang-oceanx-tugboat-2.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/mingyang-oceanx-tugboat-2.jpg?resize=1536,863 1536w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/mingyang-oceanx-tugboat-2.jpg?resize=350,197 350w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/mingyang-oceanx-tugboat-2.jpg?resize=140,79 140w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/mingyang-oceanx-tugboat-2.jpg?resize=1600,899 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Floating offshore wind allows wind farms to be placed in deeper waters where winds are stronger and steadier. In China, along with Europe and the Americas, floating offshore wind projects are gaining momentum, with several pilot projects and commercial developments already in progress.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2024\/07\/06\/german-offshore-wind-farm-chinese-turbines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">In a first, a German offshore wind farm will use Chinese turbines<\/a><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n<p><em>If you live in an area that has frequent natural disaster events, and are interested in making your home more resilient to power outages, consider going solar and adding a battery storage system. To make sure you find a trusted, reliable solar installer near you that offers competitive pricing, check out <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.energysage.com\/p\/electrek-rsm-ml\/\"><em>EnergySage<\/em><\/a><em>, a free service that makes it easy for you to go solar. 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The OceanX, which is made for use in deep water (115 feet or 35 meters), was designed by MingYang Smart Energy and built by the Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Company and China State Shipbuilding [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8313,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-75711","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-e-cars"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75711","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=75711"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75711\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/8313"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=75711"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=75711"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=75711"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}