China installs world’s largest single-unit floating offshore wind turbine
The 24,100-ton “Three Gorges Pilot” turbine was installed on May 2 around 43 miles (70 kilometers) off the coast of Yangjiang, Guangdong Province. It consists of three main parts: a 16-megawatt turbine, a semi-submersible floating platform, and a new mooring system that combines polyester cables with traditional anchor chains. The turbine has a rotor diameter…