China's Windey unveils 16MW floating wind turbine
Chinese manufacturer says 'floating hybrid model' deployed at sea
Chinese wind turbine maker Windey said it has launched a 16MW floating wind power unit.
Windey announced the deployment at sea of the platform, called Seahawk, after “over a year of testing… optimising blade strength, and ensuring stable responses to wind changes”.
The OEM described the Seahawk as a “floating hybrid model with integrated “unit-foundation-mooring” control was developed for enhanced safety and reliability”.
The floater had been developed “with proprietary technologies, including lightweight blades, high-torque drivetrains, and advanced stability control for full-area coverage in high-wind environments”, said Windey.
Windey was the number-two turbine OEM globally for orders in the first half of 2024, according to figures from Wood Mackenzie.
The Chinese player earlier this week unveiled plans for a 16MW onshore wind turbine that is among the world’s most powerful slated for development.
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