Mingyang's enormous 20-MW offshore wind turbineMingyang Smart EnergyMingyang Smart Energy announced last week that it has installed "the world’s largest single-capacity offshore wind turbine" in a project in Hainan, China. This turbine generates up to 20 MW, surpassing the company’s earlier 18 MW model from 2023.Mingyang describes the MySE18.X-20MW turbine as lightweight, modular, and...
OceanX under towMingyangThe largest single-capacity floating wind platform in the world has begun its voyage, with the builder releasing images of the operation. Mingyang's OceanX is set to cover 191 nautical miles (220 miles, 354 kilometers) over the next three days to reach its final offshore location."When we first covered Mingyang’s OceanX, its dual-rotor...
Credit: PixaobayOne inconvenient reality faced by the clean energy sector, which appears to be a matter of significant concern for the fossil fuel industry, is the undeniable fact that wind turbines cause bird fatalities. Researchers suggest that more intelligent turbine designs could substantially reduce this impact.Quantifying the number of birds that collide with the...
