Hold onto your hats, eco-warriors! China just dropped a wind energy bombshell earlier this week with the world’s first 20-megawatt offshore wind turbine 🌊. Assembled off Fujian Province on January 13, this green giant could single-handedly power a small city—no cap!
Standing taller than a 50-story building (174 meters!), its three blades stretch 147 meters each—longer than a Boeing 747 ✈️. When spinning, the 300-meter rotor sweeps an area equal to 10 soccer fields ⚽⚽⚽. But here’s the kicker: it’s projected to generate over 80 million kWh yearly, enough juice for 44,000 homes 🏠. That’s like wiping out 24,000 tonnes of coal and preventing 64,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually 🌱.
What’s the secret sauce? A fully homegrown design that’s lighter and cheaper 💰, proving the Chinese mainland’s clean tech game is stronger than ever. Could this be the blueprint for coastal cities worldwide? Stay tuned!
