Among the myriad of nations that have embraced the renewable energy sector, one stands head and shoulders above the rest, towering over the renewable energy landscape like a skyscraper in Beijing. China has welcomed the renewable energy sector with open arms, and now, the nation is set to produce an astonishing 50MW from wind turbines in the new year as it continues to shock the world with its outstanding engineering excellence. The Chinese energy sector has begun to open the door to a new future that is dominated by the renewable energy sector.
A Chinese energy company has built the world’s largest offshore wind turbine
MingYang, a Chinese energy major with operations across the world, recently unveiled the world’s largest offshore wind turbine, much to the amazement of the international energy industry. At an energy conference in Beijing, MingYang’s President of International Business, Zhang Qiying, said the astonishing 50MW, dual-head turbine could easily double the output of the current industry standard for large-scale wind turbines.
Chairman of MingYang, Zhang Chuanwei, noted that the company has plans to begin marketing the huge turbine immediately, with ambitions for mass production to unfold in the new year. The company aims to set a cost of less than $1,381 per kilowatt, which is a fraction of what Europe currently charges, with its wind energy price sitting at $6,579.
“The floating generators will be manufactured in Guangdong with an annual capacity of 50 units starting next year, which can later be expanded to 150 a year in a second phase.” – Zhang Chuanwei Chairman of MingYang Energy
China’s adoption of the renewable energy sector has been unprecedented and exceeded even its own targets
The astonishing embrace of the renewable energy sector in China has been unlike anything the international energy industry has seen, with record rates of wind and solar power installations. The adoption of the renewable energy sector has put China six years ahead of its clean energy goals for 2030. The new wind turbine will feature two 25 MW main engines supported by a V-shaped tower, very similar to the OceanX design.
China’s proclivity for the wind power sector extends into other markets
China’s apparent embrace of the wind power sector has led the nation to build a truly gargantuan wind turbine, which is planned to be installed in deep waters with two twin 290-metre rotors. However, the country is not happy with simply increasing its own wind power capacity and has plans to invest in other renewable energy sector markets in Europe.
MingYang has announced its plan to invest up to $1.9 billion in a Scottish manufacturing facility, with several cities leading the selection list. By doing so, the Chinese energy company could fast-track wind power deployment in the UK energy market, and possibly further into Europe as well. Of the litany of possible locations, Ardersier Port near Inverness is likely the preferred choice.
Europe’s ambition to increase wind power deployment has been evident in recent months, with energy companies reporting 11.GW of new wind turbine orders in the first half of 2025 alone.
Wind power can save the nations of the world billions over the long term
China’s embrace of the wind power sector should not come as a surprise; the nation is well on its way to reaching its clean energy goals by the end of the decade. Wind power is clean, poses no immediate danger to the local wildlife, and can be scaled up to reach amazing proportions, as evidenced by MingYang’s huge new wind turbine. That’s before we count the billions in operating costs that can be saved by using wind power, which has been evident in the United Kingdom over the past decade or so.
