The world’s most powerful twin turbine platform sets sail
The OceanX twin turbine platform, the world’s highest capacity, has begun its maiden voyage. Departing from the port of Guangzhou in southern China, this giant floating wind turbine platform is en route to its final destination, the Qingzhou IV offshore wind farm in the Yangjiang River, Guangdong. According to Interesting Techniques on August 13, the 354 km journey is expected to be completed within 72 hours.
OceanX has a special V-shaped design with dual turbines, generating a total capacity of 16.6 MW. This advanced platform can produce 54,000 MWh of electricity per year, enough to power about 30,000 households in China. With a draft of 5.5 meters and a total weight of about 12,000 tons, the platform’s large turbine blades have been specially adapted by engineers to minimize mass and ensure safe navigation.
Unlike solar farms, which are limited to daylight hours, wind turbines can operate continuously, although their power output may vary. Over the years,
wind turbines have increased in size, generating more electricity with each revolution. Initially, the aim was to move the turbines overseas to preserve land for agriculture. However, the benefits of greater exploitation of natural offshore wind have led to a growing offshore wind industry.
Ming Yang Smart Energy is committed to accelerating the global transition to sustainable energy with state-of-the-art floating offshore wind technology. This includes the MySE 5.5MW and MySE 7.25MW systems, along with the premium OceanX 16.6 MW twin-rotor wind turbine. The OceanX platform is produced in cooperation with Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding and China Shipbuilding Corporation.
OceanX’s V-shaped structure contains two counter-rotating blades, each driven by MySE16.6(T) wind turbines with a blade diameter of 182 meters. To ensure optimal stability, the structure is mounted on a Y-shaped floating platform, reinforced with high-tensile cables. Weighing approximately 15,000 tons, the floating platform is designed for waters over 35 meters deep, maximizing offshore wind resources.
According to Ming Yang, the foundation construction uses ultra-high performance concrete to improve durability and save costs. OceanX uses a single-point mooring system to minimize environmental impact and improve stability during severe storms. Additionally, the platform can withstand wind speeds of up to 260 km/h and waves up to 30 meters high during a Category 5 storm while continuing to generate power.
