Rudong Trial OWF

Profile for Longyuan Rudong Intertidal Trial OWF - Ming Yang Demonstration Turbine Wind Farm

Project Overview

• Project Name: Longyuan Rudong Intertidal Trial Wind Farm
• Location: East China Sea, Jiangsu Province, China
• Developer and Owner: China Longyuan Power Group Corporation Limited, with involvement from Jiangyin Sulong Heat and Power Generating Co., Ltd.

Development Status

• Construction Commencement: The project construction began in 2012.
• Commercial Operation: The project entered into commercial operation in 2015.
• Phases: The project has been developed in multiple phases, each featuring different turbine models.

Turbine Details

• Ming Yang Demonstration Turbine:
  • This phase of the project features a Ming Yang Wind Power Group 6.5 MW SCD (Super Compact Drive) turbine. This turbine is a prototype and was installed as part of the demonstration phase at the Rudong intertidal wind development.
  • The 6.5 MW SCD turbine was rolled off the production line on June 28, 2013, at Ming Yang's production base in Rudong, Jiangsu Province.

Other Phases and Turbines

• Phase I: Equipped with China Shipbuilding Group Haizhuang Wind Power H154-5.0MW turbines, consisting of 2 turbines with 5MW nameplate capacity.
• Phase II: Equipped with Dongfang Electric DEC 5.5MW turbine, consisting of 1 turbine with 5.5MW nameplate capacity.
• Phase V: Equipped with Envision Energy EN 109/4.0 turbines, consisting of 7 turbines with 4MW nameplate capacity.

Capacity

• The entire Longyuan Rudong Intertidal Trial OWF Extension project has a total capacity of 50MW, although the specific capacity contributed by the Ming Yang 6.5 MW turbine is part of this overall figure.

Environmental and Technical Context

• Intertidal Zone: The project is located in the intertidal zone, defined as the area between low and high tide marks along the shoreline with water depths below 10 meters. This is a unique designation used in China.
• Challenges: The project, like other offshore wind farms in China, faces technical challenges such as the impact of typhoons, which are common in the region.

Additional Information

• China Longyuan Power Group: The developer and owner of the project, China Longyuan Power Group, is a subsidiary of China Energy Investment Corporation Ltd. The company is involved in various renewable energy projects, including wind, solar, tidal, biomass, and geothermal power. It operates across China, Canada, and South Africa.