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China installs world's largest offshore converter station off Guangdong

Led commissioning and grid connection of the first five Qingzhou turbines, connected September 27, 2026

Power is flowing from the world's largest offshore converter station, roughly 100 kilometers off Guangdong's coast. On September 27, the first five turbines at the Qingzhou V and VII wind farms began sending electricity through the 25,000-tonne Heart of the Sea Wind station, which converts it to ±500-kilovolt direct current for the trip ashore.

Updated Oct 24

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The engineering team overcame multiple challenges in the South China Sea, including strong winds and waves, severe salt mist corrosion, and frequent typhoons. We efficiently completed turbine commissioning, underwater cable laying, joint system commissioning, and grid connection tests, ensuring the smooth grid connection and power generation of the first batch of generators.

from China installs world's largest offshore converter station off Guangdong · Updated Oct 24