Dongfang Electric Corporation (DEC) has manufactured its first 13 MW offshore wind turbine. The offshore wind turbine is based on DEC's 10MW offshore direct driving platform.
The turbine features 103-metre blades, and has a rotor sweep area of 34,967 square metres. The 13MW turbine is suitable for deployment in the Class 1 wind regions. The turbine will be able to withstand typhoons with wind speeds of 77 m/s.