China's new turbine can power 30,000 homes annually, survive hurricanes
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China's Guangdong-based wind turbine manufacturer, MingYang Smart Energy, has unveiled the world's most powerful floating wind farm platform, named OceanX. The twin-turbine platform boasts an impressive 16.6 megawatts (MW) of capacity and is designed to operate even in Category 5 hurricane conditions. The OceanX can withstand winds up to 259km/h and wave heights of up to 98 feet.