Rudong OWF Demonstration Project

Project Overview

Location: The project is situated in the East China Sea, Jiangsu Province, China. This is consistent with other offshore wind projects in the region.

Capacity: The expansion project is mentioned to have a capacity of 200MW. For context, the existing CGN Rudong Offshore Demonstration Project has a capacity of 152MW, indicating that this expansion would significantly increase the total capacity of the area.

Ownership: While the specific ownership details for the expansion project are not provided, the existing CGN Rudong Offshore Demonstration Project is owned by China General Nuclear Power with a 100% stake. It is likely that the expansion project could follow a similar ownership structure.

Turbines: The project is expected to use turbines from Shanghai Electric, although the exact model and specifications are not detailed in the sources. Other projects in the area use a variety of turbines, including those from Siemens Gamesa and other Chinese manufacturers.
Foundations: Given the offshore nature of the project, it is likely that the turbines will be installed on fixed foundations, such as monopile foundations, which are common in similar projects in the region.

Contractors: Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co Ltd (ZPMC) has been involved in the development of other offshore wind projects in the area, including the CGN Rudong Offshore Demonstration Project. It is plausible that they could be involved in the expansion project as well.

Energy Generation: The existing CGN Rudong Offshore Demonstration Project generates 400,000 MWh of electricity annually and offsets 267,000 tons of CO2 emissions. The expansion to 200MW would likely increase these figures, although the exact numbers are not provided.

Status: The exact status of the expansion project is not detailed, but given the recent activities in the area, such as the successful trials of Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) by Shanghai Electric and the completion of other energy storage projects, it is likely that the project is in an advanced stage of planning or construction.

Energy Storage Integration: The Rudong area is also seeing the development of advanced energy storage projects, such as the 100MWh gravity energy storage project by China Tianying Co., Ltd. and the 25 MW/100 MWh EVx™ Gravity Energy Storage System by Energy Vault. These projects aim to enhance the grid's ability to accept renewable energy and provide frequency modulation and peak adjustment services.