China has unveiled a groundbreaking milestone in renewable energy with the testing of the world's largest single-capacity offshore wind turbine in Dongying City, Shandong Province. The 26-megawatt unit, developed by state-owned Dongfang Electric Corporation, stands nearly 200 meters tall and features a rotor diameter of 310 meters – equivalent to the height of the Eiffel Tower.
Installed on August 29, 2025, at the Dongying Wind Power Equipment Testing and Certification Innovation Base, the prototype dominates the landscape with its 153-meter blades and 77,000-square-meter rotor sweep area. While designed for offshore operations, the test model remains onshore for evaluation.
This fully domestically designed and manufactured turbine represents China's accelerating push toward clean energy leadership. Analysts suggest such innovations could reshape global renewable energy markets while supporting carbon neutrality goals. The project underscores China's growing technical capabilities in green technology infrastructure, offering potential insights for investors and policymakers tracking Asia's energy transition.
