In addition, the world’s first 16-megawatt floating offshore wind turbine, with an impeller diameter of 252 meters, has completed integrated assembly. China’s large-capacity offshore wind turbines now lead globally, with homegrown technologies continuing to make new breakthroughs, and floating offshore wind power has entered the testing and demonstration phase, according to the report.

　　Data released by the National Energy Administration showed that as of the end of February this year, China’s total installed wind power capacity reached 650 million kilowatts, representing a year-on-year increase of 22.8 percent. The country’s cumulative grid-connected offshore wind power capacity exceeded 47 million kilowatts, ranking first in the world for five consecutive years.

　　Coastal regions are accelerating the layout of the industrial chain, forming several major offshore wind power industry bases that cover key links such as wind turbine manufacturing, supporting equipment, construction and installation, and operation and maintenance services, the People’s Daily reported.

　　For instance, in Yancheng, East China’s Jiangsu Province, offshore wind turbine assembly capacity accounts for approximately 40 percent of the national total, while blade production capacity accounts for 20 percent. In Shantou, South China’s Guangdong Province, authorities are actively exploring diversified utilization models such as offshore wind power combined with hydrogen and ammonia production, aiming to build a world-class high-end wind equipment manufacturing cluster.

　　With breakthroughs in homegrown technology and improved economic viability, China’s cumulative installed offshore wind power now accounts for more than half of the global total.