Typhoons can cause significant damage to offshore wind turbines, including foundation overturning, tower collapse, and blade damage. Mingyang Smart Energy has unveiled the world’s largest offshore wind turbine, the MySE 18.X-20MW. This robust turbine is modular, lightweight, efficient and designed for windy areas, especially typhoon prone. With anti-typhoon features, it can withstand Category 17 typhoons, showing resilience in extreme conditions. With a power range of around 18.X to 20 MW and rotor diameters of 853 to 958 feet, it is an innovative solution for sustainable energy.
China-based Mingyang Smart Energy has introduced the world’s biggest offshore wind turbine in terms of capacity and rotor diameter, and it’s impressively sturdy. Mingyang has developed the MySE 18.X-20MW with the purpose of reducing the Levelized Cost of Energy (LCoE) and guaranteeing lasting profitability. The new turbine has been enhanced from the 14-16 MW platforms to provide modularity, a lightweight design, and increased efficiency and reliability.
Designed for deployment in medium to high wind-speed areas, this technology is especially well-suited for sites frequented by typhoons. Equipped with advanced anti-typhoon features, it can withstand even Category 17 typhoons (56.1-61.2 m/s), representing the most severe level of typhoon intensity.
This wind turbine presents a remarkable range of power ratings, offering flexibility between 18.X to 20 MW. Its rotor diameters span from 853 feet to 958 feet (260-292 meters), encompassing a maximum swept area that is equivalent to nine soccer fields. According to Mingyang, the MySE 18.X-20MW can generate an impressive 80 million kWh annually in Eastern Guangdong. This capacity is enough to power a remarkable 96,000 households and reduce emissions by 66,000 tons.
Key Features of Mingyang’s largest turbine MySE 18.X-20MW are as follows:
- Suitable for regions with medium to high wind speeds, especially for areas prone to typhoons.
- Equipped with advanced anti-storm technology, capable of withstanding extremely strong typhoons (56.1-61.2 m/s)
- Inspired by 14-16 MW platforms, the new system is lightweight, reliable, highly efficient and modular.
- It has flexible power ratings and is coupled with rotor diameters from around 260m to 292m (about 853.02 ft to 958.01 ft).
- In Eastern Guangdong, annual generation is around 80 million kWh.
- Key components such as generators, large castings, blades, control systems, and gearboxes are domestically manufactured.
- Maintains robust supply chain due to domestic manufacturing.
In July, the company unveiled the MySE 16-260, which was the largest offshore wind turbine in the world at that time.
About Mingyang Smart Energy
Mingyang Smart Energy is focused on green and smart energy for global benefit. They specialize in wind and solar energy and are ranked 40th among the World’s Top 500 New Energy Enterprises. They are also the leaders in offshore wind innovation and aim to become a highly reputable global new energy industry group, and the top in China.
Mingyang is fully committed to advancing recyclable, environmentally friendly, and sustainable energy solutions. Their dedication to technical and commercial innovation is reshaping renewable energy, turning it from a supplementary option to a universally beneficial and affordable alternative. Their mission is to contribute to the creation of a Beautiful China characterized by clear skies, clean water, green landscapes, and pristine mountains, ultimately benefiting society as a whole.
