Posted on April 8, 2026
By Nick Hood
China has commissioned a 504 MW offshore wind farm in the northern Yellow Sea, located around 70 km off the coast of Shandong Province, in waters up to 56 m deep.
The project is China’s deepest commercial offshore wind development so far and comprises 42 turbines, each with a capacity of 12 MW. At full output, the wind farm is expected to generate around 1.7 TWh of electricity annually.
According to the developer, the project required new construction and installation approaches to address deep‑water conditions, complex seabed geology and frequent extreme weather. Jacket foundations of up to 83.9 m in height were used to support the turbines.
Installation works also included the use of high‑precision positioning technology and the deployment of long‑distance submarine export cables, with nearly 96 km laid to connect the project to the grid.
China continues to expand offshore wind capacity along its eastern coastline, with newly installed and cumulative offshore wind capacity accounting for more than half of the global total, according to national data.
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