China has built the world’s largest wind turbine, capable of providing electricity to tens of thousands of households and saving thousands of tons of coal. Currently, China produces over half of its electricity thermally, mainly through coal combustion. However, the government is investing heavily in renewable energy sources to combat the extreme smog in cities and become carbon neutral by 2060. Along with the leading domestic solar industry, wind power plays a crucial role in this effort. According to China Global Television Network (CGTN), Chinese company Goldwind has produced the world’s largest wind turbine, with a rotor diameter of 252 meters and a wind area of about 50,000 square meters.
The new wind turbine can produce 63.5 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity per year under optimal conditions, enough to power 30,000 three-person households. This can save about 19,000 tons of coal, which would produce about 48,000 tons of CO2 emissions when burned for electricity production. The turbine will be installed off the coast of China, where the wind is stronger and more constant. Similar large-scale wind power projects are also being developed in Europe, such as Siemens Gamesa’s SG 14-222 DD wind turbine, which recently set a new record for electricity production on the Østerild wind turbine test field in northern Denmark.
China’s investment in renewable energy sources is a significant step towards reducing carbon emissions and combating air pollution. The construction of the world’s largest wind turbine is a testament to the country’s commitment to sustainable development. As the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases, China’s efforts to transition to clean energy sources will have a significant impact on global climate change.
