In the competition for the most powerful wind turbines, China is also raising the bar significantly in the onshore segment.
On October 8, Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Sany Renewable Energy installed a 15 MW onshore wind turbine developed in-house in Tongyu, Jilin Province, China. As reported, the prototype turbine has now produced electricity for the first time following commissioning.
The 15 MW onshore wind turbine with the type designation SI-270150 has a record rotor diameter of 270 meters, a blade length of 131 meters and a maximum swept area of 57,256 m2, which is equivalent to the area of eight standard soccer pitches (1 pitch = 7,140 m2).
According to Sany Renewable Energy, the larger swept area improves the turbine’s ability to capture more wind at onshore locations. According to the turbine manufacturer, a single turbine can generate enough power to supply 160,000 households with electricity for an entire year.
According to the manufacturer, the SI-270150 wind turbine meets strict international standards and reliability requirements. It has a lightweight design and intelligent technologies for load reduction. The overall load can thus be reduced and transportability is facilitated with a view to longer transportation distances on land.
As the first company to launch a 15 MW onshore wind turbine, Sany Renewable Energy attaches great importance to the safety and reliability of the turbine throughout its life cycle. By implementing a multi-stage testing approach to validate technical feasibility and product reliability, Sany uses experimental data to optimize and iterate the design.
The 15 MW wind turbine prototype will initially be tested for over a year to thoroughly test the reliability of the components and the overall system under real working conditions.
Looking to the future, Sany Renewable Energy will continue to drive technological innovation and develop highly reliable, highly adaptable smart turbines.