On October 10th, CRRC's Qihang 20MW floating offshore wind turbine successfully rolled off the production line in Sheyang, Jiangsu. As the world's most powerful floating offshore wind turbine, Qihang is expected to break the geographical limitations and extend wind power generation to even broader deep blue seas.
The wind turbine features a sweeping area equivalent to more than 7 standard football fields, a blade tip speed of up to that of a high-speed train (HST), and a power level of 20 megawatts. A single unit provides the ability to output clean electricity by 62 million kilowatt hours per year, which addresses the need of about 37,000 households, saving 25,000 tons of coal and reducing 62,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions.
In addition, the wind turbine is designed with leading concepts, aiming to provide such advantages as system modularity, superior stability, and across-chain collaboration. Modular unit, function and platform allow for optional power levels, functionalities, bases and floating platforms. With wave and wind resistant floating design, it incorporates customized components with low failure rate, high fault tolerance, and strong vibration resistance, which underwent extensive experimental verifications to ensure safe, stable, and reliable operation. Based on the proven HST technology and rich experience of CRRC, and supported by the most comprehensive wind power equipment supply chain, it offers leadership in terms of product performance and core technology, and is described by many as "standing HST" created by CRRC.
