On October 12, the world's largest 26 MW offshore wind turbine, developed by China Dongfang Electric Corporation with fully independent intellectual property rights, rolled off the production line at the Fujian Fuzhou Offshore Wind Power Industrial Park.

Wang Jun, a member of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy General Manager of Dongfang Electric, attended the event. He extended heartfelt thanks to all leaders and friends from various sectors who have long supported Dongfang Electric’s development. From Asia’s first 10 MW and 13 MW turbines to the world’s largest 18 MW and now 26 MW turbines, Dongfang Electric has led China into the era of large-megawatt offshore wind power. This progress supports China’s offshore wind power leadership, transitioning from a follower to a global leader, and provides robust technical support for building a new power system in China and achieving the “dual carbon” strategy.

He emphasized that Dongfang Electric will continue to work hard, honoring the trust and support from the government and clients, taking on the mission of advancing Chinese wind power to a global leadership position with Dongfang’s expertise. They aim to actively contribute to building a beautiful Fujian, provide comprehensive Dongfang solutions for users, and persist in an innovation-driven development strategy. Progress in technology, business models, and management will ensure high-quality projects, create value for owners, contribute to local communities, and make a greater contribution to achieving the “dual carbon” goal.

Chen Kecai, a member of the Standing Committee of the Fuqing Municipal Party Committee and Director of the Jiangyin Port Economic Zone Management Committee, attended the event. He stated that the successful launch of Dongfang Electric’s 26 MW offshore wind turbine—the world’s largest in capacity and longest rotor diameter—marks a new chapter in China's offshore wind technology. This success promotes the upgrade of the wind power equipment industry in the Jiangyin Port Economic Zone and propels the rapid development of the Three Gorges Offshore Wind Industrial Park. The Jiangyin Port Economic Zone is committed to providing high-standard services, creating a world-class business environment and industrial ecosystem for the park's enterprises, and sharing development opportunities to build a bright future together.

Ge Hongbing, Deputy Party Secretary and General Manager of Dongfang Wind Power, presided over the roll-off ceremony. Wang Qijun, Deputy General Manager of Dongfang Wind Power, introduced the 26 MW offshore wind turbine product.

The 26 MW offshore wind turbine is the world’s largest in terms of single-unit capacity and rotor diameter, fully domestically produced. With a supply chain that is entirely autonomous, the turbine is composed of over 30,000 parts, and key components such as the generator, blades, bearings, and control systems have all reached world-class standards. This breakthrough exemplifies the rapid advancement of China’s wind power technology and provides solid technical support for building a new power system and achieving the “dual carbon” goals.

The turbine boasts exceptional typhoon resistance, safety, and power generation capabilities. It uses third-generation fully integrated semi-direct-drive technology, with a highly integrated shaft, gearbox, and generator, featuring pure torque, high load-bearing, and high reliability. The fully sealed design prevents salt mist corrosion, offering excellent anti-corrosion capabilities. Equipped with dual anti-typhoon technology, it can withstand super typhoons up to level 17; in September, it withstood the extreme typhoon "Mokha." The turbine also overcomes aerodynamic and structural coupling challenges for the blades, uses advanced three-level full-power converter technology, and improves overall power generation by more than 2%, with over 4000 hours of annual utilization at a wind speed of 10 m/s.

This turbine has extensive application prospects. It is tailored for medium to high wind speed offshore regions with wind speeds above 8 m/s. The unit has low construction and maintenance costs, providing a low levelized cost of energy (LCOE) and fully meeting grid parity requirements. With a hub height of 185 meters—equivalent to a 63-story building—a single turbine can produce 100 million kWh of clean electricity annually at a wind speed of 10 m/s, meeting the annual electricity needs of 55,000 households, saving over 30,000 tons of standard coal, and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by over 80,000 tons.

In recent years, Dongfang Electric has continually committed to providing advanced and reliable wind power products, achieving milestones such as Asia’s first 10 MW offshore wind turbine, the world’s largest 18 MW offshore turbine, China’s first fully domestic 7 MW offshore turbine, the world’s highest-altitude onshore turbine, and the world’s longest wind turbine blade. Dongfang Electric’s research and development project “High-Efficiency Offshore Wind Power Technology and Equipment” won the 2023 National Science and Technology Progress Award. In 2024, Dongfang Electric’s wind power expert He Jianhua was awarded the title of "National Distinguished Engineer," making him the first in the domestic wind power equipment industry to receive this honor. In this new era and journey, Dongfang Electric will continue to intensify technological innovation, strive to lead the renewable energy equipment industry in technological competition and future development, and contribute Dongfang’s strength toward building a technologically strong nation and achieving high levels of scientific independence and self-reliance.