China breaks new ground in wind power with new 30 MW turbines - Interesting Engineering
China breaks new ground in wind power with new 30 MW turbines
China is rewriting the rules of wind energy with Sany’s test facility. It is capable of handling blades for 30MW turbines.
Published: Mar 01, 2024 04:17 PM EST
China is rewriting the rules of wind energy with Sany’s test facility. It is capable of handling blades for 30MW turbines.
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