The OceanX platform, the world’s most powerful wind turbine, has proven its resilience by withstanding winds of up to 223 km/h during the Yagi super typhoon. Made of ultra-high performance concrete, this turbine has a single-point mooring system that ensures durability, cost-effectiveness and stability even in extreme weather conditions.
OceanX platform withstood the strong winds of the super typhoon
Recently, images have been released showing“how the world’s largest floating wind turbine withstood the impact of super typhoon Yagi“, whose winds reached a maximum speed of 139 mph(223.6 km/h). The Chinese company Minyang Smart Energy, responsible for the OceanX platform, has highlighted the wind turbine withstood the storm, and also demonstrated high reliability of offshore wind technology in such adverse conditions.
Strong winds from the super typhoon whipped the wind turbine. Source: Minyang Smart Energy
OceanX was installed at the Qingzhou IV Qingzhou IV offshore wind farmlocated in Yangjiang, Guangdong, a coastal province in southeast China. With a total capacity of 16.6 MW and a dual “V” shaped turbine, OceanX can produce 54,000 MWh annually, enough to supply 30,000 households in China.
According to a LinkedIn post by the company, OceanX demonstrated its superior typhoon characteristics, strengthening Mingyang’s commitment to advanced and reliable offshore wind solutions. In contrast, the storm caused damage at the Wenchang wind power plant, as well as in China, where at least six turbines were severely affected.
The platform, designed by MingYang and built in collaboration with Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Company and China State Shipbuilding Corp, features a design with twin counter-rotating rotors mounted on a “V” shaped structure. These are secured to a floating Y-shaped platform for stability. Each end of the platform houses MySE16.6(T) wind turbines with 182-meter diameter blades and full yaw capability. Weighing approximately 15,000 tons, the platform is designed to operate in waters deeper than 35 meters, ensuring access to offshore wind resources.
The OceanX isconstructed with ultra-high performance concrete to improve durability and cost-effectiveness, and uses a single-point mooring system to minimize environmental impact and improve stability, even in typhoon conditions. According to the company, the platform is designed to withstand category 5 hurricanes with winds up to 260 km/h and still generate electricity amid 30-meter waves. In addition, the platform supports a design, under a turbulence intensity level of 0.135, suitable for extreme marine situations.
The floating wind platform with large capacity. Source: Mingyang Smart Energy
During Super Typhoon Yagi, which unleashed winds in excess of 62 m/s(223.6 km/h), Mingyang’s OceanX emerged as a symbol of strength and innovation. Undeterred by the fury of the storm, OceanX demonstrated its superior anti-typhoon characteristics, reaffirming Mingyang’s commitment to advanced offshore wind solutions.
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Source and photos: Mingyang Smart Energy / LinkedIn
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