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MingYang Smart Energy launches 16 MW turbine

By: Tom Russell 20/08/2021 MingYang Smart Energy

General Windfarms

MingYang Smart Energy (MySE) has unveiled its latest turbine model, with a nameplate capacity of 16 MW. The MySE 16.0-242 is currently the world’s largest offshore Hybrid Drive wind turbine with a 242-meter diameter rotor.

Designed for high-wind IEC IB including typhoon-class IEC TC, the MySE 16.0-242 features 118-meter long blades, and a 46,000 m2 swept area equivalent of more than six fields.

According to MySE, a single 16.0-242 turbine can generate 80,000 MWh of electricity every year, enough to power more than 20,000 households. In comparison, it produces 45% more energy than its previous turbine model, the MySE 11.0-203.

The nacelle weight of the MySE 16.0-242 comes in at less than 37 tonnes per MW. All power electronics and MV-transformers have been relocated up tower into the nacelle, as opposed to previous models. An air-tight design protects the nacelle from salt spray corrosion while allowing for internal natural air cooling, according to MySE.

“The launch of our new largest wind turbine, MySE 16.0-242, is an apt illustration of the three essential drivers to technology evolution – demand, combinationand iteration,” said Qiying Zhang, President and CTO of Ming Yang Smart Energy. “In response to demand for anti-typhoon wind turbines in coastal Guangdong, MingYang systematically develops high-quality products by collaborating with global supply chain partners and integrating cutting-edge technologies from industries such as aerospace, materials, and big data.

“Over the years, we have gained over 10GW cumulative track record and iteration experience with Hybrid-Drive technology. These enable us to have a rapid learning curve in product R&D and position uswell to become an offshore wind leader,” he concluded.

MySE 16.0-242, which was recently certified by DNV and China General Certification Center(CGC) for design, is scheduled for full prototype roll-out in 2022, to be followed by prototype installation in the first half of 2023 and commercial production in the first half of 2024.

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