Ming Yang Unveils Next-Gen 50 MW Floating Wind Turbine

2 pointsposted 13 hours ago
by thelastgallon

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thelastgallon

13 hours ago

This is probably a better link, but I can't change the url.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-worlds-larges...

> Though Western manufacturers such as Siemens Gamesa are also pushing for bigger and bigger turbines, the trend has been particularly dominant in China after the government stopped subsidizing offshore wind farms in 2022, forcing developers to find ways to save money.

> You can save on transport, construction and installation fees, which account for 70 to 80 percent of the cost of building an offshore wind farm

gnabgib

12 hours ago

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