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Profile for Guangdong Yangjiang Qingzhou IV Offshore Wind Farm

Location: The Guangdong Yangjiang Qingzhou IV Offshore Wind Farm is located in Shaba, Yangxi, Yangjiang, Guangdong Province, China. The exact coordinates are 20.9114, 111.6015 (WGS 84).

Status and Commissioning: The wind farm is currently operating, having been commissioned in 2024.

Nameplate Capacity: The wind farm has a nameplate capacity of 505 MW.

Type and Foundations: This is an offshore hard mount wind farm, with the turbines installed on fixed foundations.

Operator: The wind farm is operated by Yangjiang Mingyang Yunhua Offshore Windpower Development CO LTD (阳江明阳蕴华海上风电开发有限公司).

Turbines and Technology: The project features a combination of MingYang’s MySE 11-230 and MySE 12-242 offshore wind turbines. Specifically:

• Phase I includes 25 MySE 11-230 turbines with an 11 MW nameplate capacity each.
• Phase II includes 18 MySE 12-242 turbines with a 12 MW nameplate capacity each.

Additionally, the wind farm includes a pioneering floating wind turbine platform known as OceanX, developed by Mingyang Group. OceanX carries two 8.3 MW offshore wind turbines arranged in a 'V' shape, with a total capacity of 16.6 MW. This platform is designed for deep waters and features advanced technology to optimize wind energy capture and stability.

Energy Production and Environmental Impact: Once fully operational, the wind farm is expected to supply approximately 1.8 billion kWh of clean electricity per year, reducing CO2 emissions by about 1.4 million tonnes annually.

Innovative Features:

• OceanX Floating Turbine: This is the world's largest single capacity floating wind power platform, capable of operating in water depths of more than 35 meters. It has a unique 'V' shape design, maximizing wind exposure and efficiency. The platform also features a single-point mooring solution that reduces the load on the support structure by 40%, enhancing safety and stability in typhoon conditions.
• Hybrid Wind Farm: The project is planned to be China’s first hybrid wind farm, integrating aquaculture farming and hydrogen production alongside wind energy generation.

Development and Ownership: The project is developed and owned by China Ming Yang Wind Power Group, with MingYang Smart Energy and its partners involved in the construction and operation.

Area and Interconnection: The wind farm is spread over an area of approximately 73.69 km² and the turbines are interconnected by 35kV inter-array cables.