Zhanjiang Wailuo

Zhanjiang Wailuo Offshore Wind Farm Profile

Overview

The Zhanjiang Wailuo Offshore Wind Farm is a significant offshore wind power project located in the South China Sea, Guangdong Province, China. The project is divided into two phases.

Location

The wind farm is situated in two distinct locations within the Xuwen County, Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province:

• Phase 1: Xinliao, Xuwen, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China, with coordinates 20.5539, 110.6238.
• Phase 2: Wailuo, Xuwen, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China, with coordinates 20.5829, 110.6439.

Project Details

Phase 1

• Status: Operating
• Commissioning Year: 2019
• Nameplate Capacity: 198 MW
• Type: Offshore hard mount
• Operator: Guangdong Energy Group Xuwen Windpower CO LTD.
• Developer: Guangdong Yudean Zhanjiang Wind Power Co. Ltd.
• Owner: Guangdong Electric Power Development Co Ltd with a 100% stake.
• Turbines: 36 units of MySE5.5-155 turbines, each with a 5.5MW nameplate capacity, supplied by China Ming Yang Wind Power Group.
• Foundations: Fixed foundations using monopile foundations.

Phase 2

• Status: Operating
• Commissioning Year: 2021
• Nameplate Capacity: 200 MW
• Type: Offshore hard mount
• Operator: Guangdong Energy Group Qujie Windpower CO LTD.
• Developer: Guangdong Yudean Zhanjiang Wind Power Co. Ltd.
• Owner: Guangdong Electric Power Development Co Ltd.
• Turbines: 32 turbines, each with a 6.25MW nameplate capacity, supplied by Shanghai Electric Wind Power Equipment.
• Foundations: Fixed foundations using monopile foundations.

Development Status

• Phase 1: Construction commenced in 2018 and entered into commercial operation in August 2019.
• Phase 2: Construction commenced in 2020 and entered into commercial operation in December 2021.

Contractors Involved

• Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC): Guangdong Electric Power Design Institute for Phase 1.
• Turbine Suppliers: China Ming Yang Wind Power Group for Phase 1 and Shanghai Electric Wind Power Equipment for Phase 2.

Environmental Impact

The project generates approximately 500,000 MWh of electricity annually, which helps in offsetting around 350,000 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per year.

Project Cost

The cost for Phase 2 of the project was approximately $564.52 million.

Additional Information

• The project is part of China's efforts to expand its renewable energy capacity, particularly in offshore wind power.
• The completion of the foundation work for the project marked a significant milestone in China's offshore wind EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) projects.