(Image courtesy of China Huaneng Group/Distributed by Xinhua)
Engineers in China have developed a prototype floating wind turbine that they claim has set new records for electricity production, which could lead to a new generation of renewable energy.
The turbine is the result of work by Chinese energy giant China Huaneng Group and Dongfang Electric Corporation, both of which are state-owned enterprises.
Each turbine will be capable of generating 17 megawatts (MW) of clean electricity, equivalent to 68 million kilowatt hours (kWh) per year. That's enough to power about 6,300 U.S. homes, according to the U.S. Energy Administration.
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