China's First 8 MW Wind Turbine Up and Running

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Shanghai Electric, the world's leading manufacturer and supplier of power generation and industrial equipment, today announced that it has commissioned China's first 8MW offshore wind turbine, which is now entering operation.

The launch of the turbine, which features "black start" technology, demonstrates that the company can now undertake bulk orders in the market for 8MW offshore wind turbines. The company also unveiled its plan to further explore solutions that renewable energy-based integrated energy systems—combining wind, solar power and energy storage systems, coupled with a 5G+ industrial internet of things. The 8MW-167 offshore turbine is the wind turbine in operation with the highest capacity in China. Compared to the 7MW-154 wind turbine,... ... More: Official Press Release Shanghai Electric

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