World-longest: 436-feet, 73-ton heavy offshore wind turbine blade loaded in China
While China smashes records, U.S. wind energy growth struggles under policy freezes
A 436-foot-long (133-meter-long), 73.8-ton (67-tonne) wind turbine blade was successfully loaded onto a ship at Yangzhou Port in China, breaking the record for the longest blade handling operation in the Yangtze River basin.
According to a video shared by China Global Television Network (CGTN), port workers used a gantry crane cooperative operation system for the first time.
Integrating sensors and image recognition technologies allowed real-time monitoring of lifting equipment, blades, and cargo ships, ensuring smooth and efficient operations.