China retained its position as the world’s largest offshore wind market for a fifth consecutive year, with total installed capacity reaching 47.4 million kilowatts, according to an official from the China Electricity Council.
Wu Liqiang, assistant director of the Statistics and Digital Intelligence Department at the China Electricity Council, said the country’s offshore wind capacity increased by 14.8% year on year. Jiangsu and Guangdong provinces each exceeded 12.0 million kilowatts of installed capacity, together accounting for 55% of the national total. Shandong, Zhejiang and Fujian provinces each surpassed 4.0 million kilowatts.
He also noted that China maintains a leading position in single-unit offshore wind turbine capacity. Multiple 20 MW turbines developed by domestic manufacturers have entered operation, while a 26 MW unit in Shandong Province has been commissioned for grid-connected power generation.
According to Wu, production of key components such as main shaft bearings, converters and gearboxes has been fully localised, strengthening the country’s independently controllable industrial chain.
China’s offshore wind sector is also accelerating its expansion into deep-sea and far-sea areas. Advanced technologies are being applied to address challenges in ultra-long-distance power transmission, thereby supporting large-scale and intensive development. This trend is expected to support the continued provision of technology and solutions to the global offshore wind industry.
