China Shipbuilding Group Haizhuang Wind Power (CSSC Haizhuang), a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has launched its new H260-18MW offshore wind turbine.The offshore wind turbine has a capacity of 18MW and a rotor of 260 metres and a swept area of 53,000 square meters. CSSC Haizhuang stated in a release that at full wind speed, 44.8 kilowatt-hours of electricity can be generated per revolution, and a single unit can output more than 74 million kilowatt-hours of electricity per year. About 80% of the core components such as blades, gearboxes, and generators are designed and produced by companies within China State Shipbuilding Corporation.
