Dongfang Electric Corporation (DEC) has launched three new wind turbines: an 18 MW direct-drive offshore wind turbine, an 18 MW semi-direct-drive offshore wind turbine, and a 10 MW+ onshore wind turbine.
The direct-drive model has a rotor diameter of 262 meters, and the semi-direct-drive model has a rotor diameter of 260 meters. The new onshore wind turbine has a rotor diameter of over 200 meters. The company plans to begin commercial production of the new turbines in 2024.