The offshore wind power market is booming, and another project in my country breaks through key core technical barriers

On November 11, 2023, the Intelligent Manufacturing Network learned from Dongfang Electric’s official Weibo that it was developed by China Dongfang Electric Group Co., Ltd. and China Huaneng Group Co., Ltd. and has completely independent intellectual property rights. The 18MW direct-drive offshore wind turbine was successfully rolled off the production line at the production base of Dongfang Electric Wind Power (Fujian) Co., Ltd. in Fuqing City, Fujian Province on November 10, breaking through key core technical barriers.

It is reported that the 18-megawatt direct-drive offshore wind turbine is mainly targeted at a new generation of offshore wind turbines developed in offshore Class I wind speed areas. In terms of localization of core technology, the unit has achieved leapfrog development, with key components including blades, generators, converters, Transformers are completely independently developed and manufactured, which has effectively promoted the coordinated development and technological progress of the entire wind power industry chain.

On November 10, the world's first typhoon-fishing integrated intelligent equipment "Mingyu No. 1" developed and put into operation by Mingyang Group officially ushered in the first batch of catches. It is understood that this equipment adopts an intelligent fishery breeding system, and uses big data and AI computing to achieve intelligent feeding, intelligent monitoring and monitoring, automatic net washing, and automatic fish harvesting. It is the first low-cost equipment in the world to realize direct supply of green electricity for breeding. Carbon fisheries model. The strong empowerment of automation and intelligence has explored a new path for the integrated development of "offshore wind power and marine ranching".

On November 9, the Jieyang Municipal Government of Guangdong Province announced that the State Power Investment Corporation Jieyang Qianzhan Wind Power Co., Ltd. had recently installed 66 wind turbine towers inside the State Power Investment Corporation Jieyang Cihaihang Wind Farm. Completed 5G coverage offshore construction. This wind farm is the first offshore wind farm in Guangdong Province to achieve deep 5G coverage. The Intelligent Manufacturing Network learned that for the first time, the wind farm has achieved seamless coverage of 5G signals inside and outside all wind turbine towers, as well as at offshore booster stations and between wind turbines, further improving the level of intensification, digitization, and intelligence of offshore wind power operations.

Recently, Fujian Runshi Offshore Wind Power Co., Ltd., a new offshore wind power company invested by CATL, won the bid to become the construction unit of the Ningde Deepwater Zone A offshore wind farm project. In fact, CATL has been "coveting" the offshore wind power market for a long time. The acquisition of its first development project also heralds the official start of CATL's offshore wind power journey, and will also bring fresh blood to the offshore wind power field.

It is not difficult to see from the above that my country’s offshore wind power market has broad prospects for development, and relevant companies are aiming to move forward. Recently, the investor relations activity record form disclosed by Runbang Co., Ltd. shows that Runbang Co., Ltd. plans to invest in the construction of the "Tongzhou Bay Equipment Manufacturing Base Project" in Tongzhou Bay, and further develop in the fields of marine engineering equipment, port lifting equipment, ship supporting equipment, etc. Business layout, and based on the company's existing various high-end equipment products, new products including floating offshore wind power foundations, large-megawatt offshore wind power pile stabilization platforms, LNG clean energy modules, etc. have been added.

Offshore wind power does not occupy land and has little impact on the environment. It is a clean and renewable energy source. In addition, compared with onshore wind power, offshore wind power is less difficult to construct, can reduce the impact on marine life, and is more environmentally friendly. Although my country's offshore wind power started late, it has developed rapidly. Data shows that as of the end of 2022, my country's cumulative installed capacity of offshore wind power has exceeded 30 million kilowatts, ranking first in the world for two consecutive years, accounting for about half.

During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, my country's offshore wind power development and construction will focus on offshore wind power base clusters, deep-sea offshore wind power parity demonstration, offshore energy island demonstration, and deep integration of offshore wind power and offshore oil and gas fields. Demonstration etc. In terms of demonstration construction of deep-sea offshore wind power parity, it was mentioned that we should promote the innovation and demonstration application of floating wind turbine foundation and far-sea flexible DC transmission technology, and strive to start the construction of my country's first floating commercial offshore wind power project during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period.

Generally speaking, the development trend of offshore wind power in my country is mainly reflected in the development towards the deep sea, broad development space, environmental friendliness, rich resources, high power generation utilization hours, easier construction, etc. aspect. It is believed that with the gradual saturation of offshore wind power resources and the market's urgent demand for higher power generation efficiency, my country's offshore wind power will develop into the vast and far-reaching sea.