China Powers Up World’s First 16-Megawatt Offshore Wind Turbine

What’s new: China created the world’s largest wind farm in operation by single-unit capacity after switching on a massive turbine on Wednesday, underscoring the country’s position as the global leader in wind power generation.

The machine, which is the world’s first 16-megawatt offshore wind turbine, is located in a wind farm off the coast of eastern Fujian province, according to operator China Three Gorges Renewables Group Co. Ltd. (600905.SH) in a statement.