Zhuhai Guishan Hai Demonstration - Phase 2

General Information

• Wind Farm Name: Zhuhai Guishan Hai Demonstration - Phase 2
• Country: China
• Location: Offshore, Lingding Sea, near Zhuhai in Guangdong province.

Developer and Operator

• Developer: Southern Offshore Wind Power Development Co..
• Operator: Southern Offshore Wind Power Development Co..

Capacity and Turbines

• Total Nominal Power: 78 MW (or 88,250 kW as per some sources).
• Number of Turbines: Phase 2 consists of 15 wind turbines, each with a capacity of 5.5 MW.

Construction and Commissioning

• Construction Start: The overall project construction began in September 2016, but specific details for Phase 2 are not separately mentioned. However, it is known that the entire project was 75% complete by March 2018, and electricity generation started on March 13, 2018.
• Commissioning: The wind farm is operational, with the second phase also being part of the active project.

Infrastructure

• Foundations: The turbines are installed on fixed foundations, with some phases featuring jacket foundations.
• Cables and Stations: The project includes the installation of submarine cables, booster stations, and centralized control centers. For Phase 2, the specific infrastructure details are integrated with the overall project infrastructure.

Environmental Impact

• The entire Guishan Offshore Wind Farm, including Phase 2, generates significant electricity and offsets carbon dioxide emissions. While specific figures for Phase 2 are not provided, the overall project generates 266,000 MWh of electricity and offsets 206,700 tons of CO2 emissions annually.

Ownership

• The project is owned by a consortium that includes companies such as China Ming Yang Wind Power Group, China Southern Power Grid Comprehensive Energy, China Three Gorges New Energy, Datang International Power Generation, Guangdong Electric Power Development, Guangdong Energy Group, and Guangzhou Development Group.

Contractors and Funding

• The project involves various contractors, with the EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) general contracting model adopted for the follow-up and Phase 2 projects. The construction funds are a combination of self-owned funds and bank loans.