Ming Yang Smart Energy has commissioned the 16 MW tension leg platform floating wind turbine, CNOOC Anlan, which will supply electricity to the Lufeng offshore oilfield, 136 km off the coast of Guangdong, China, in water depths of 136 metres. The complete system stands more than 307 metres tall. The MySE 16-260 turbine has a hub height of 155 metres and a rotor diameter of 260 metres, with a swept area of 53,000 m².
The turbine was fully assembled on the tension leg platform at the quayside before being towed offshore as a complete unit.
The MySE 16-260 incorporates several features designed for operation in typhoon-prone waters. Based on experience with more than 3,000 typhoon-resistant turbines, the turbine is designed to withstand 50-year extreme typhoon events. It includes dual backup power, active yaw strategies and additional redundancy for secondary landfall scenarios.
Ming Yang has also developed control algorithms to reduce dynamic loads and avoid resonance. The system processes real-time data on floater motion, nacelle vibration and wind conditions to adjust turbine operation.
A three-stage weight management system covering incoming components, suppliers and assembly ensures that nacelle weight remains within a 1% tolerance. This is particularly important for TLP buoyancy, quayside integration and offshore hook-up.
The semi-direct-drive train uses a two-point support arrangement designed for floating operation. Carbon-fibre pultruded spar caps reduce blade weight by approximately 10%.
The turbine is expected to generate approximately 54 GWh of electricity annually.
