Zhangjiang Xuwen - South

Location

The Zhanjiang Xuwen Offshore Wind Farm is located in the South China Sea, specifically in the area of Jinhe, Xuwen, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China. The coordinates for the 'South' phase are approximately 20.571411, 110.55527.

Project Details

Phase II - South

• Status: This phase is part of the overall project and is currently active.
• Commissioning Year: The project entered into commercial operation in November 2021.
• Nameplate Capacity: The 'South' phase of the Zhanjiang Xuwen Offshore Wind Farm has a nameplate capacity of 301.65 MW, contributing to the total project capacity of 608.65 MW.
• Type: Offshore hard mount wind farm.
• Owner and Operator: The project is owned by State Power Investment Corp Ltd, with a 100% stake. The operator is State Power Investment Group Xuwen Windpower CO LTD.

Turbines

• The 'South' phase of the Zhanjiang Xuwen Offshore Wind Farm is equipped with turbines from Goldwind Science & Technology. Specifically, it uses GW 171/6450 turbines, each with a 6.45MW nameplate capacity. This phase consists of 47 turbines.

Foundations

• The wind turbines in this phase are installed on fixed monopile foundations.

Electricity Generation and Carbon Offset

• The entire Zhanjiang Xuwen Offshore Wind Farm, including the 'South' phase, generates approximately 1,513,790 MWh of electricity per year, which helps to offset about 1,145,400 tons of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) annually.

Development Status

• The project construction commenced in 2020 and the 'South' phase entered into commercial operation in November 2021.

Contractors Involved

• The engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services for the project were provided by relevant contractors, though specific details for the 'South' phase are not explicitly mentioned in the sources. However, Guangdong Electric Power Design Institute is involved in other phases of the project.