List of offshore wind farms in China

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China has the world's largest capacity of offshore wind power, with 25 GW operational as of mid 2022. [1] [2] Offshore wind in China is growing rapidly, with 16.9 GW added during 2021. [3]

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This is a list of operational offshore wind farms in China (within the national maritime boundaries) with a capacity of at least 100 MW. The name of the wind farm is the name used by the energy company when referring to the farm. It is usually related to a shoal or the name of the nearest town on shore.

List of offshore wind farms in China with a capacity of at least 100 MW
NameCoordinates Capacity
(MW)
Capacity factor Turbines Depth range (m)Distance to shore (km)CommissionedCostOwnerRefs.
Zhuanghe13502021 [4]
Shanwei Jiazi I+II900Mingyang2022unsubsidizedChina General Nuclear [2]
Shanwei Houhu500Mingyang2022China General Nuclear [2]
SPIC Binhai North H2 34°30′00″N120°21′36″E / 34.500°N 120.360°E / 34.500; 120.360 400100 × Siemens/Shanghai Electric SWT-4.0-13015-18222018 [5] [6] [7]
Yangxi Shapa III400 (+5.5 MW floating)31%1.7 GW combinedThree Gorges [8] [9]
Huaneng Rudong H640025%100 × 42021Three Gorges [10] [11]
Yangjiang Shapa Phase 2Shapa Town, Yangxi40031%62 × 6.4527-32282021 [10]
Huaneng Rudong 32°40′48″N121°19′23″E / 32.680°N 121.323°E / 32.680; 121.323 30070 × 4.32017 [12]
Yangjiang Shapa Phase 1Shapa Town, Yangxi30055 × 5.5MW27-32282019 [13]
Dongtai IVDongtai, Jiangsu30075 × 4MW62019CNY 8b ($1.25b) IV+V [14]
Jiangsu Dafeng H8-2Maozhusha, Dafeng30038 × 4.5 MW
20 × 6.45MW
722022Three Gorges [10]
Xiangshui demonstration 34°29′53″N120°03′40″E / 34.498°N 120.061°E / 34.498; 120.061 20218 x Goldwind 3.0
37 × Siemens SWT-4.0
8-128.42014-2016 [15]
Rudong 32°31′12″N121°17′17″E / 32.52°N 121.288°E / 32.52; 121.288 20025 × Siemens SWT-4.0
25 x Envision 4 MW-136
0-95.52014-2016 [16]
Dongtai VDongtai, Jiangsu20050 × 4MW2021CNY 8b ($1.25b) IV+V [17]
CGN Rudong demonstration15238 × Siemens 4.0-1202014-2016 [18]
Longyuan Rudong Intertidal 32°30′14″N121°15′36″E / 32.50389°N 121.26000°E / 32.50389; 121.26000 13121 × Siemens 2.3-93
6 × 1.5MW Sinovel
various 2 × 3MW; 2 × 2.5MW; 6 × 2MW
0 - 842012 US$ 75 million [19] [20] [21]
Donghai Bridge 30°46′12″N121°59′38″E / 30.77000°N 121.99389°E / 30.77000; 121.99389 10234 × Sinovel SL3000/907162010 US$ 102 million [22] [23]
Guishan 22°07′34″N113°43′44″E / 22.126°N 113.729°E / 22.126; 113.729 19834 x 3 MW
15 × 5.5 MW
2018 [24]
Shanghai Lingang Demonstration - 210128 × Sewind W3600-122-90 3.6 MW5-7102016 [25]
SPIC Binhai North H1 34°24′00″N120°12′00″E / 34.400°N 120.200°E / 34.400; 120.200 10025 × Siemens SWT-4.0-1307-1352014-2016 [26]

See also

References

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