Pingtan Island

Project Name

• Fujian Pingtan Dalian Offshore Wind Farm or CGN Pingtan Island Offshore Wind Farm

Location

• The wind farm is located in the East China Sea, specifically in Baiqing, Pingtan, Fuzhou, Fujian, China. The approximate coordinates are 25.6489, 119.6931.

Status and Commissioning

• The project is currently operational. It commenced construction in 2017 and entered into commercial operation in 2020.

Owner and Developer

• The wind farm is developed and owned by China Guangdong Nuclear Power (Fujian) Wind Power Co., Ltd., with a 100% stake.

Capacity and Turbines

• The total nameplate capacity of the wind farm is reported differently across sources, but the most accurate figure seems to be around 299 MW.
  • Area A: Equipped with 33 Shanghai Electric Wind Power Equipment SWT 4.0-130 turbines, each with a 4 MW nameplate capacity.
  • Area B: Equipped with 10 China Ming Yang Wind Power Group MySE5.5-155 turbines, each with a 5.5 MW nameplate capacity.
  • Area C: Equipped with 28 Shanghai Electric Wind Power Equipment SWT 4.0-130 turbines, each with a 4 MW nameplate capacity.

Foundation Type

• The wind turbines are installed on fixed foundations, specifically using an array of monopile foundations across all phases.

Electricity Generation and Environmental Impact

• The wind farm generates approximately 969,000 MWh of electricity annually, which helps offset about 2,284,500 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per year.

Additional Details

• The project is part of a larger initiative to expand renewable energy in Fujian Province and is considered a critical construction project in the region.

References

• The information is compiled from various sources including Global Energy Monitor, 4C Offshore, and Power Technology.