The turbine measures 100 metres hub height and 140 metres rotor diameter and is the largest turbine ever installed in South Korea. It can generate enough energy to supply around 1,100 households per year and will be tested by Hyundai from March onwards for certification by UL/DEWI-OCC sometime within the year.
The prototype has been designed to withstand strong winds of 62.5 metres per second and will be protected from salt water corrosion by sea water.
“We not only plan to supply the three same size offshore wind turbines to the South-Western 2.5GW Offshore Wind Farm Project in Jeolla province, South Korea, but also to accelerate marketing campaign overseas including Asia and Europe on the basis of ample experiences and knowhow we have accumulated from a variety of offshore plant projects” said a spokesman from HHI.
To date, Hyundai Heavy Industries has installed an accumulated 100MW of wind turbines in Korea and around the world.
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