World’s largest 50 MW typhoon-braving wind turbine to debut in China

China’s Mingyang Smart Energy, a leading private wind turbine manufacturer, has announced plans to develop the world’s largest floating offshore wind turbine with a capacity of 50 megawatts (MW). This innovative turbine features a twin-head, V-shaped design combining two 25 MW engines on a shared structure, nearly doubling the capacity of existing floating turbines. Building on its earlier OceanX platform, which had a 16.6 MW dual-rotor configuration, the new turbine will deploy twin rotors each spanning 951 feet (290 meters), designed to operate in deep waters over 328 feet (100 meters) and withstand harsh typhoon conditions with winds up to 161 mph (260 km/h). Mingyang plans to begin marketing the turbine immediately, with mass production slated for 2026. The company aims to produce several hundred units to meet global demand, starting with an annual capacity of 50 units in Guangdong, potentially expanding to 150 units per year. The turbine is expected to