01/27/2022

Doosan Heavy unveils Korea's largest offshore wind turbine

The 8MW offshore wind turbine, which was developed as an industry-academia-research sector cooperation project led by the Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning (KETEP) since 2018, is Korea’s largest wind turbine to date.

Official Press Release Doosan Heavy :

Doosan Heavy Unveils Korea's Largest Offshore Wind Turbine in Yeonggwang

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8MW turbine that is 232.5 meters tall, including blade length, putting it at nearly the same height as N Seoul Tower / Model specially designed to be suitable for Korea’s low-wind speeds and scheduled to be commercially launched in June

Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction is stepping up its efforts to commercialize the 8MW offshore wind turbine, which is being developed as a national project. Doosan announced on January 27th that it had completed implementation of the 8MW offshore wind turbine prototype at the Korea Wind Power Demonstration Center, which is located in Baeksu, Yeonggwang of South Jeolla Province. The commissioning process will be initiated at the end of this month, after which international certification for the wind turbine will be obtained and... ... More: Official Press Release Doosan Heavy