Zhejiang Jiaxing 1

Location

The Zhejiang Jiaxing 1 Offshore Wind Farm is located in Hangzhou Bay, specifically in the area of Pinghu City, Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province, China.

Project Details

• Capacity: The wind farm has a total installed capacity of 294.2 MW.
• Phases: The project was developed in multiple phases.
  • Phase I: Equipped with Harbin Electric Wind Energy XE148-4000 turbines, consisting of 38 turbines with a 4MW nameplate capacity each.
  • Phase II: Equipped with Shanghai Electric Wind Power Equipment SWT-4.0-146 turbines, consisting of 34 turbines with a 4MW nameplate capacity each.
  • Phase III: Equipped with China Shipbuilding Group Haizhuang Wind Power H171-6.2 MW turbine, consisting of 1 turbine with a 6.2MW nameplate capacity.

Foundations

All phases of the wind farm use fixed foundations, specifically an array of monopile foundations.

Development and Operation

• Construction Start: The project construction commenced in 2019.
• Commercial Operation: The wind farm entered into commercial operation in November 2021.
• Current Status: The project is currently active.

Ownership

The Zhejiang Jiaxing 1 Offshore Wind Farm is developed and owned by Zhejiang Water Resources and Hydropower Investment Group, which holds a 100% stake in the project.

Contractors Involved

• Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC): Zhejiang Electric Power Construction was selected to provide EPC services for the wind power project.

Energy Production and Impact

• Annual Electricity Generation: The wind farm generates approximately 870,000 MWh of electricity per year.
• Household Supply: This amount of electricity is sufficient to power around 360,000 households.
• Carbon Emissions Reduction: The project offsets about 510,000 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions annually.

Additional Information

• The project is part of China's efforts to expand its renewable energy capacity, particularly in offshore wind power generation.