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China Plans To Build Offshore Wind Farm Larger Than All Of Norway’s Plants Combined; Asian Giant Aims For 43.3 Gigawatts Project Before 2025

Written by Valdemar Medeiros
Published on 24/10/2022 at 14:13
China planeja construir parque eólico offshore maior do que todas as usinas da Noruega juntas; Gigante asiático quer projeto de 43,3 gigawatts antes de 2025
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China Studies The Viability Of Developing The World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm. The Plant Will Feature 43.3 GW And Begin Operations By Mid-2025.

A city in Southern China is developing what appears to be the world’s largest offshore wind power plant. Chaozhou, in Guangdong province, plans to begin working on the offshore wind farm project, which will have a capacity of 43.3 GW, before 2025, according to a copy of the city’s five-year plan published on the site bjx.com, linked to the sector. The offshore wind farm will be developed between 75 km and 185 km off the city’s coast, in the Taiwan Strait.

China Proposes 712.7 Billion BRL Project For The Production Of 50 GW Of Wind Energy

The area has unique topographic features that mean the wind will be strong enough to operate turbines for 3,800 to 4,300 hours per year, or 43% to 49% of the time, a very high utilization rate. The plan does not state how much the project will cost.

China set a record by adding 16.9 GW of offshore wind power capacity in the last year and now has the largest fleet of offshore wind turbines in the world.

Chinese utilities and governments continue to seek ambitious renewable energy construction plans as costs fall compared to the high price of natural gas and coal, and as Xi Jinping, the president of the Asian giant, keeps the country on track to zero out carbon emissions by 2060.

At the beginning of this year, a city in the nearby province of Fujian proposed a 1 trillion yuan project, the equivalent of 712.7 billion BRL, which would include 50 GW of offshore wind energy. Norway had 38 GW of installed capacity last year, according to data.

Chinese Government Speaks On Offshore Wind Farm With 43.3 GW

The offshore wind farm could be completed in just three years, which would surpass the 16.9 GW due to a 2.5 GW difference. China has the largest offshore wind turbine power plant in the world. Just a few days ago, China’s president, Xi Jinping, stated in a speech that the country’s shift to zero emissions would be composed of energy security.

Based on China’s energy donations and resources, initiatives will be developed to achieve maximum carbon emissions in a well-planned and gradual manner, according to the principle of obtaining the new before discarding the old.

In this way, Jinping suggests that fossil fuels will not abruptly die in the hands of renewable energy at the expense of energy security. However, China’s wind energy prospects are ambitious.

Goldwind, one of China’s wind turbine manufacturers, is making advanced agreements to develop a offshore wind turbine factory in Brazil to serve the domestic market. The company has also completed the production of a wind turbine that has the largest rotor diameter in the world, capable of generating 63.5 GWh per year and serving 30,000 homes.

China Unveils The World’s Largest Offshore Wind Turbine

China brought its latest technology in the offshore wind power generation sector to operation a few weeks ago. This is a wind turbine with a power of 13.6 MW, making it the most powerful in the Asia-Pacific region.

The turbine’s blade has a diameter of 252 meters, making it the largest in the world. The new technology can generate up to 63.5 million kWh per year, supplying 30,000 residences, as mentioned earlier.

Valdemar Medeiros

Formado em Jornalismo e Marketing, é autor de mais de 20 mil artigos que já alcançaram milhões de leitores no Brasil e no exterior. Já escreveu para marcas e veículos como 99, Natura, O Boticário, CPG – Click Petróleo e Gás, Agência Raccon e outros. Especialista em Indústria Automotiva, Tecnologia, Carreiras (empregabilidade e cursos), Economia e outros temas. Contato e sugestões de pauta: valdemarmedeiros4@gmail.com. Não aceitamos currículos!

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