The SG DD-276 is meant to meet the growing demand for larger wind turbines that power an expanding offshore energy market. The turbine’s 21.5 MW capacity positions it to potentially dethrone some of the current heavyweights in the industry. The largest offshore wind turbine in operation today is a 26 MW machine built by Dongfang Electric in Fujian Province, China, featuring a hub height of 185 meters, equivalent to a 63-story building.
Other similar projects include the 20 MW turbine installed in the South China Sea by Mingyang Smart Energy and China Railway Construction Corporation’s 20 MW floating turbine “Qihang,” highlighting the fierce competition in the global wind energy race.