In a significant leap for renewable energy infrastructure, the world's largest offshore converter station, aptly named "Heart of the Sea Wind," has been successfully installed off the coast of Yangjiang in Guangdong Province on the Chinese mainland.
The installation was the culmination of an impressive engineering feat, involving a 1,090-nautical-mile journey from Nantong, Jiangsu Province. The project's center-piece, a massive 25,000-tonne upper module, was precisely connected with its underwater jacket foundation using a complex float-over installation technique.
This achievement marks a critical transition for the project, which is now moving into full commissioning before becoming operational. Once active, the "Heart of the Sea Wind" will serve as a central hub for green energy, collecting electricity from 163 offshore wind turbines. The station is designed to step up the voltage and convert the power into high-voltage direct current for efficient transmission.
The operational impact is expected to be substantial, with the station transmitting approximately 6 billion kilowatt-hours of green power to the onshore grid annually. This development underscores the commitment to expanding sustainable energy capacities and enhancing the efficiency of power distribution from offshore sources to mainland urban centers.
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World's largest offshore converter station installed in Guangdong
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