China Says 20MW World’s Largest Floating Wind Turbine was Hoisted for Tests

A new 20 MW wind turbine designed for floating applications was recently successfully hoisted in China ahead of the start of testing. The state-owned company CRRC is calling the new unit the world’s largest power-class floating wind turbine and an important step in the exploration of ultra-large offshore wind turbines.

The “Qihang” is a 20MW floating offshore wind turbine independently developed by CRRC. The unit rolled off the production line in Sheyang, Jiangsu in October 2024, and departed from Sheyang Port to Guangli Port in Dongying in mid-December. It was transferred to …