China Three Gorges Corporation has officially begun construction on the Jiangsu Dafeng 800-megawatt offshore wind farm, the farthest offshore wind project in China to date.
Source: Compiled Reports
China Three Gorges Corporation has officially begun construction on the Jiangsu Dafeng 800-megawatt offshore wind farm, the farthest offshore wind project in China to date. The project consists of four wind farm sites—H8-1#, H9#, H15#, and H17#—with the H8-1# site located 80 kilometers from shore and its farthest point extending 85.5 kilometers offshore.
Once completed, the wind farm will feature 98 turbines, two 200-megawatt offshore booster stations, and one 400-megawatt offshore booster station. It is expected to generate an average of 2.84 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, offsetting approximately 862,200 tons of standard coal consumption and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by about 2.38 million tons per year. In addition to its economic and environmental benefits, the project will provide valuable insights for China’s push into deep-sea offshore wind power.
Expanding offshore wind power into deeper waters presents significant technical challenges. Installing turbines 80 kilometers out at sea means battling strong winds, high waves, and salt corrosion, all of which put extreme demands on both equipment and construction crews. “We are working closely with all project partners to overcome the challenges of deep-sea construction, ensuring safe and timely completion. Our goal is to deliver a high-quality, world-class offshore wind farm,” said Liu Yu, the project’s lead engineer.
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