China just flipped the switch on a game-changing renewable energy project – the world’s first gigawatt-scale offshore solar farm! 🎉 Located off Shandong Province’s Kenli District, this engineering marvel spans 1,200+ hectares (that’s 1,600 soccer fields!) with nearly 3,000 floating solar platforms. Each platform measures 60m x 35m – about five basketball courts of clean energy generation. 🏀⚡
Developed by Guohua Energy Investment, the project uses revolutionary tech like 66-kilovolt submarine cables for efficient power transfer. Zhang Bo, the project’s deputy manager, told us: "Our steel-truss design withstands typhoon-force winds and cuts material use by 10% – a blueprint for future offshore solar." 💡🔧
When fully operational, it’ll pump out 1.78 billion kWh yearly – enough to power 60% of Kenli District! This leap forward supports China’s green transition while showing how coastal regions can harness ocean space for clean energy. 🌊⚡
Fun fact: The solar panels are tilted at a perfect 15-degree angle to maximize sunlight capture while resisting harsh marine conditions. 🌞🔬
