The world's first 16-MW tension-leg floating wind platform, Haiyou Anlan, has been officially connected to an offshore oilfield grid, providing a direct supply of green power. As China’s first tension-leg floating wind platform, it also sets global records for the deepest water depth, farthest distance from shore and largest single-unit capacity among its peers, marking a new milestone in China’s offshore wind technology.

Located 200 km southeast of Shenzhen in the Pearl River Mouth Basin, the platform operates at a water depth of 136 m. Standing as tall as a 110-story building, it weighs 7,800 tons and carries a 16-MW typhoon-resistant turbine with a swept area equivalent to 7.5 standard football pitches. Designed and built to withstand extreme conditions, including Category 17 typhoons, the platform is expected to generate 54 million kWh of green electricity annually, saving 15,000 m³ of fuel oil and cutting CO₂ emissions by 35,000 tons.

Experts highlight that China’s deep-sea areas hold vast wind resources that are key to future offshore wind capacity expansion. Compared with semi-submersible designs, the tension-leg platform offers greater stability and requires a much smaller footprint, easing conflicts with traditional marine activities and enabling more efficient use of ocean space. Moreover, offshore wind reduces pollutant and carbon emissions, offering a promising pathway for the low-carbon transformation of marine energy development.