LM Wind cuts deal for blades for another Chinese turbine

LM Wind Power has signed an agreement to develop a 71.8 m blade for Chinese offshore wind company Envision.

LM Wind Power’s Jiangyin factory in Jiangsu, China will expand the capacity of its manufacturing facility by 50% in order to build the blade.

The 71.8 m blade will be fitted to Envision’s new 4.5 MW platform and is expected to be installed in H1 2018.

The new large-rotor turbine is designed to effectively meet the requirements of Wind Class II and III areas offshore northern China.

LM Wind Power vice president offshore Alexis Crama said “The Chinese offshore wind market is expected to grow on average by 40% annually for the next five years. LM Wind Power has been part of this journey since the beginning and we are investing significantly in new product development and technology for the Chinese market, including manufacturing capacity and people.”