Mingyang Wind Power Explained

Ming Yang Wind Power Group
Native Name:明阳风电集团有限公司
Type:Public
Predecessor:Guangdong Mingyang Wind Power Technology
Location City:Zhongshan, Guangdong
Location Country:China
Key People:Chuanwei Zhang
Industry:Wind power
Products:Wind turbines
Num Employees:5000
Subsid:Jilin Mingyang Datong Wind Power Technology
Tianjin Mingyang Wind Power Blade Technology
Zhongshan Mingyang Wind Power Blade Technology
Homepage:Ming Yang Global
Ming Yang China

Ming Yang Wind Power Group Limited ("Ming Yang",) is the largest private wind turbine manufacturer in China and the fifth largest overall in the country.[1] The company was listed on the New York Stock Exchange from 1 October 2010 to June 22, 2016.[2] It is developing the world's largest wind turbine with a capacity of 18 MW.[3]

The company focuses on designing, manufacturing, selling and servicing megawatt-class wind turbines. Ming Yang cooperates with aerodyn Energiesysteme GmbH,[4] a wind turbine and rotor blade engineering company based in Germany. Ming Yang's key customers include the five largest state-owned power producers in China, with an aggregate installed capacity accounting for more than 5.5% of China's newly installed capacity in 2010.

The company started wind turbine production in 2007, with a prototype of 1.5 MW designed by aerodyn.

In 2010, Ming Yang started SCD production (2.75MW and 3.0MW). The SCD (Super Compact Drive) is an innovative two blade turbine by aerodyn (Husum WindEnergy AWARD 2009). In 2013, the new offshore SCD 6.5 wind turbine was presented. A two bladed downwind offshore turbine with helicopter deck. The first was connected to the grid in 2015.[5] Larger models are expected, and 12 MW is under development.

In 2011, Ming Yang ranked among the top 4 wind turbine suppliers in China and top 10 worldwide.

Mingyang won a bid for 87 MW (29 * 3 MW) two-bladed offshore wind turbines near Zhuhai in 2013.[6] [7] [8]

In 2022, MingYang received orders for 1 GW of three-bladed 11 MW hybrid-drive wind turbines for Chinese offshore by 2023.[9]

Products

In August 2021, Mingyang announced the MySE 16.0-242 offshore wind turbine. At that time, it was the largest offshore wind turbine under development, surpassing the previous largest Haliade-X design by GE Wind Energy.[10]

As of 2022, the company produces the world's largest wind turbine, which is 794 ft (242 meters) tall and has a capacity of 16 MW.[11]

In January 2023, Mingyang announced the MySE 18.X-28X with a 140-meter-long blade diameter and a total capacity of 18 MW.[12]

Notes and References

  1. News: Zeller Jr.. Tom . Wind Power for Boston, Made in China. 17 December 2010. The New York Times. 15 December 2010. Keith . Bradsher.
  2. https://www.nyse.com/about/listed/IPO_2010.html IPO Showcase
  3. Web site: MingYang reveals 18-MW offshore wind turbine model with 140-meter-long blades . 2023-03-03 . www.compositesworld.com . January 19, 2023 . en.
  4. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1500689/000119312510205789/df1.htm US Share Registration Ming Yang mentioning aerodyn
  5. David Weston. "Aerodyn 6MW connected to grid" 12 March 2015. Archive
  6. "2.5/2.75/3.0MW Series Wind Turbine Generator" Ming Yang. Accessed: 22 November 2013.
  7. "MY Secures Off-Shore Tender in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, China with 3MW SCD Wind Turbine Generators, Construction to Begin in October 2013 " WSPA, 30 September 2013. Accessed: 22 November 2013.
  8. "4c Zhuhai"
  9. Web site: MingYang secures 1GW Chinese order for 11MW turbine . reNEWS - Renewable Energy News . 21 January 2022.
  10. News: Blain . Loz . World's biggest wind turbine shows the disproportionate power of scale . 23 August 2021 . New Atlas . 23 August 2021.
  11. Web site: New contra-rotating turbine design produces double the energy of the world's largest turbine. August 30, 2022. Interesting Engineering.
  12. Web site: Mingyang unveils 18-MW-plus offshore wind turbine . 2023-03-03 . Renewablesnow.com . en.