Mingyang Smart Energy’s OceanX, the world’s largest single-capacity floating wind platform according to Mingyang, has sailed out of Guangzhou, China, and is heading towards the Qingzhou IV offshore wind farm in Yangjiang, Guangdong, where it will be installed.
The floater is a dual-turbine V-shaped platform and has a generation capacity of 16.6 MW, featuring two MySE8.3-180 hybrid drive wind turbines, each with a capacity of 8.3 MW.
According to a social media post published by Mingyang on 11 August, the journey to the Qingzhou IV offshore wind farm is anticipated to take 72 hours, during which OceanX will travel 191 nautical miles (around 354 kilometres).
The company completed construction and launched the OceanX floating wind turbine platform in Guangzhou on 13 July.
According to the Chinese wind turbine manufacturer, OceanX has been designed for deep water applications and is capable of producing 54 GWh annually, enough to power 30,000 households.
The platform was built using ultra-high-performance concrete for durability, with a cable-stayed system that enhances structural efficiency and adaptability, and an adaptive single-point mooring system that ensures stability and safety even in extreme typhoon conditions, Mingyang says.
According to Mingyang’s website, OceanX can withstand winds up to 79.8 m/s and waves reaching 30 metres.