Record #00311Technology archive
Largest Rated Capacity of an Installed Individual Wind Turbine
Dongfang Electric's 26-MW offshore-design turbine was installed at an onshore test and certification base in Dongying, China, on 29 August 2025, setting a single-installed-unit capacity record at the time.
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26MW
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- Location
- Onshore testing base, Dongying, Shandong, China · Dongying Wind Power Equipment Testing and Certification Innovation Base · Shandong Province
- Start date
- 2025-08-29
- Record status
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- Last editorial review
- 2026-11-04
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Overview
Archive NoteThe turbine was designed for offshore environments but was installed at the Dongying onshore wind-equipment test facility. It must not be described as a commercially operating offshore turbine.
The manufacturer reported a 310-metre rotor and about 77,000 square metres of swept area. Its semi-direct-drive configuration was designed to withstand demanding typhoon conditions, with adjustable power ratings from 20 to 26 MW.
Record history
1 Milestones- 26 MWDongfang Electric 26-MW offshore-design wind turbine prototypeOnshore testing base, Dongying, Shandong, ChinaCurrent Record
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