The Ganghangping-5 self-propelled, self-elevating wind turbine installation vessel, China's largest of its kind so far, was delivered Wednesday in Qingdao City of the eastern Shandong Province, marking a new milestone in the advancement of the country's offshore wind farming capability.
The 29,000-ton vessel is 135 meters long and 50 meters wide, with a lifting capacity of 1,800 tons. With each of its jacking system's legs measuring 135 meters, the vessel can work in waters over 70 meters deep and has a record lifting height of more than 200 meters above water, making it the first of its kind in the country.
The mega vessel can install 26-megawatt and larger offshore wind turbines at sea.
It can accommodate 120 people on board during offshore operations and increase the efficiency of wind turbine installation by 20 percent.
The vessel is equipped with intelligent operating systems, ensuring real-time monitoring and smart control, and is powered by complementary wind and solar energy to meet the on-board power demand.
China's largest offshore wind turbine installation vessel delivered
Samoa regards China as an important partner and hopes to advance the continuous development of the strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries, founded on mutual respect and trust, said the Pacific island nation's Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa.
Samoa was one of the first Pacific Island countries to establish diplomatic relations with New China. In 2025, the two countries will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic ties.
In an exclusive interview with China Media Group, the prime minister emphasized that mutual respect and trust are key to fostering stable bilateral relations.
"Mutual respect and trust, I think that's a very fundamental element that makes for a successful partnership, and 50 years is not a short period of time. I think at this juncture, especially speaking with your leaders, it's an apt time to review our journey to consolidate on what has been done, done well, and also to, you know, (consider) what are the next steps in terms of what has been able to be achieved," said Mata'afa.
Noting that Samoa is much smaller than China, Mata'afa acknowledged that the two nations also differ in some ideas and concepts. She added that Samoa is currently developing models tailored to smaller countries, and China's long-standing valuable assistance has helped Samoa unlock its potential in the areas of economy, trade, and agriculture.
"With our partnership with China, we can really explore and further the potentials of what's already been done, like agriculture. So, a lot of the work has been research-based. Now I think we need to be moving on to creating value-added, business-based activities. So, it's another development along that association," said Mata'afa.
Mutual respect, trust strengthen China-Samoa relations: Samoan PM
