Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has announced that it completed installation of a 5.5MW offshore wind turbine prototype on Kimnyeong Wind Farm on Jeju Island, South Korea.
The offshore wind turbine, measuring 100 metres in hub height and 140 metres in rotor diameter, is the largest unit ever installed in South Korea. According to HHI, the turbing can generate energy to power about 1,100 households a year.
Beginning in March, HHI will start a test run on the turbine for certification by UL/DEWI-OCC.
This offshore wind turbine prototype is designed to withstand the strong wind of 62.5 metres per second, and to be protected from corrosion caused by seawater.
"We plan to supply three same-size offshore wind turbines to the South-Western 2.5GW Offshore Wind Farm Project in Jeolla province, South Korea, as well as to accelerate a marketing campaign throughout Asia and Europe," said an HHI official.
To date, HHI has installed an accumulated 100MW of wind turbines in Korea and around the world.
