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The OceanX platform, located in the southern Chinese port city of Guangzhou, was designed by MingYang Smart Energy, float on water and flaunts a V-shaped double wind turbine. The energy production capacity of the turbine is estimated at 54,000 MWh a year – enough to sustain approx. 30,000 Chinese households.
According to Interesting Engineering, the turbine utilizes twin counter-rotating rotors powered by MySE16.6(T) wind turbines, each featuring 182 m diameter blades, mounted on a V-shaped structure. This structure is reinforced with high-tension cable stays and positioned atop a Y-shaped floating platform in order to ensure maximum stability. Weighing approximately 16,500 tons, the platform is designed to operate in waters deeper than 35 m, enabling it to harness the most effective offshore wind resources. Thanks to the turbines’ full yaw capability, the company claims that the turbine’s efficiency was significantly boosted.
The platform was crafted from ultra-high-performance concrete, which allows for both high durability and cost-effectiveness. It utilizes a highly stable single-point mooring system, which can even sustain typhoon conditions, while still minimizing its impact on its marine surroundings. Moreover, the OceanX platform is able to endure Category 5 hurricane conditions, handling winds up to 260 km/h and waves reaching 30 m. It can even maintain electricity production in these extreme circumstances by aligning with the wind.
Among the advantages of floating wind turbines is their ability to harness the strong ocean winds, as well as reserve the land they would occupy for other purposes.
The company asserts that OceanX’s advanced design and construction make it a leading innovator in renewable energy, equipped to meet significant energy demands and thrive in demanding marine conditions.
