On April 25th, the installation of China Three Gorges Renewables (CTGR) "Linghang," the world's largest floating offshore wind turbine with a single-unit capacity of 16 MW, officially commenced in the waters of the Qingzhou Offshore Wind Farm in Yangjiang, Guangdong. This marks the successful completion of a key transport milestone for China's first large-capacity deep-sea floating wind power scientific research and demonstration project, representing a substantive step toward the large-scale development of deep-sea wind power.

CTGR"Linghang" is China's self-developed floating offshore wind turbine with the largest single-unit capacity and the highest level of technical integration. Equipped with a semi-submersible floating foundation platform, the unit has a total length of approximately 80.85 meters, a molded width of 91.04 meters, and a total weight of about 7,530 tons. It is planned to be deployed in deep-sea areas approximately 80 kilometers off the coast of Yangjiang with a water depth of about 50 meters.

The towing operation faced multiple challenges, including long distances, the massive scale of the equipment, and complex sea conditions. Since the shipping fleet entered Yangjiang's jurisdiction, the Yangjiang Maritime Safety Administration of the People's Republic of China promptly activated a multidimensional support system integrating "smart supervision, drone patrols, and dynamic point inspection," providing full escort through remote monitoring, on-site patrols, and traffic diversion. During the towing operation, law enforcement personnel verified the vessel's track every four hours, timely reminding passing vessels to give way and guiding fishing boats to clear the area, ensuring the safety and stability of the entire transport process.

Once operational, the project is expected to generate enough annual electricity to meet the needs of approximately 24,000 households for a year, providing strong support for China's carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals and its marine power strategy. Yangjiang is one of the primary bases for offshore wind power construction in Guangdong; currently, its grid-connected offshore wind power capacity exceeds 6 million kW, with more than 10 million kW in projects either under construction or planned.

全球单机容量最大的漂浮式海上风电平台“三峡领航号”在阳江安装

4月25日，全球单机容量最大的16兆瓦漂浮式海上风电机组“三峡领航号”，在广东阳江青洲海上风电场水域正式开始安装。这标志着我国首个大容量漂浮式海上风电科研示范工程的关键运输节点圆满完成，为深远海风电规模化发展迈出实质性一步。

“三峡领航号”是我国自主研发的单机容量最大、技术集成度最高的漂浮式海上风电机组，搭载半潜式浮式基础平台，平台总长约80.85米、型宽91.04米，总重约7530吨，计划布设于阳江离岸约80公里、水深约50米的深远海域。

此次拖航面临距离长、设备体量超大、海况复杂等多重挑战。自运输船队进入阳江辖区后，阳江海事部门迅速启动“智慧监管+无人机巡航+动态点验”立体保障体系，通过远程监控、现场巡航、交通疏导等方式全程护航。拖航期间，执法人员每4小时完成一轮航迹核验，及时提醒过往船舶避让、疏导作业渔船，确保运输全过程安全平稳。

项目投运后，预计年发电量可满足约2.4万户家庭一年用电需求，有力支撑我国“双碳”目标和海洋强国战略。据了解，阳江是广东海上风电建设主阵地之一，目前已并网海上风电装机容量超600万千瓦，在建及规划项目超过1000万千瓦。

文 | 记者 戴灵敏 通讯员 黄志锋
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