China has ranked first worldwide in installed offshore wind power capacity for a fifth consecutive year, an official at the China Electricity Council said on Saturday.
Wu Liqiang, assistant director of the Statistics and Digital Intelligence Department of the China Electricity Council, said the single-unit capacity of offshore wind turbines in China remains at a world-leading level.
Multiple 20-megawatt wind turbine units produced by domestic manufacturers have been put into operation, and the world's largest 26-megawatt wind turbine has been commissioned for grid-connected power generation in east China's Shandong Province, with its technical performance significantly surpassing that of mainstream foreign models, he said.
Production of key components such as main shaft bearings, converters, and gearboxes has been fully localized, and the core capability for an independently controllable industrial chain has been strengthened, he said.
"At present, China's total installed offshore wind power capacity has reached 47.39 million kilowatts, a year-on-year increase of 14.8 percent, ranking first in the world for five consecutive years. The installed offshore wind power capacity in Jiangsu Province and Guangdong Province have each surpassed 12 million kilowatts, accounting for 55 percent of the national total. Meanwhile, the installed offshore wind power capacity in Shandong, Zhejiang and Fujian provinces have each exceeded 4 million kilowatts," said Wu.
Meanwhile, China's offshore wind sector is accelerating its expansion into deep-sea and far-sea areas. A range of advanced technologies can effectively address the challenge of ultra-long-distance power transmission in these regions, providing support for the large-scale, intensive development of offshore wind power. This will also enable China to continue supplying advanced technologies and solutions for the global offshore wind power industry.
China ranks first in world for installed offshore wind power for 5th consecutive year: official
U.S. President Donald Trump posted "Tuesday, 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time!" on social media on Sunday, a message that appeared to signal a possible extension of the deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
On March 21, Trump threatened to hit and obliterate Iranian power plants if the country fails to fully open the strait within 48 hours. Two days later, he postponed strikes on power plants for five days, claiming to have held productive conversations with Iran.
On March 26, Trump again pushed the deadline back, saying that he will pause planned strikes on Iranian energy facilities for 10 days, to April 6, the upcoming Monday at 20:00 Eastern Time. On Saturday, Trump reaffirmed that Iran has 48 hours to strike a deal on opening up the strait or face "Hell."
However, in the post on Sunday, Trump appeared to hint at extending the deadline for Iran to reopen the strait for another time.
In a post earlier Sunday, the U.S. president threatened that Tuesday would be "Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one" for Iran, and again urged Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz.
Despite the threats, Trump said on Sunday that he believes a deal can be reached before the deadline, adding that Iran is currently negotiating. If Iran refuses, he said he is considering bombing everything and seizing Iran's oil.
Ali Abdollahi, chief commander of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, responded Saturday that the Iranian armed forces would not hesitate for a moment to defend the country's rights and protect national assets and will put the aggressors in their place.
Trump also claimed that earlier this year, the U.S. sent weapons to Iranian protesters through the Kurds, though he believes the Kurds took them.
He also said he was very satisfied with a recent operation to rescue the pilot of a U.S. fighter jet that was shot down in Iranian airspace. He said Israel had assisted with the rescue, describing the bilateral relationship as big brother and little brother.
Trump hints at extending deadline for Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Trump hints at extending deadline for Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz
