On the 12th, the Dongfang Electric (Fujian) Innovation Research Institute held a ceremony to inaugurate the Dongfang Electric Offshore Wind Power R&D Center. This marks the official establishment of the R&D center in Fuzhou, positioning Fujian as a leading hub for offshore wind power technology innovation in China and guiding the country's advancements in this field.

In 2022, Dongfang Electric Corporation (DEC) entered into an industrial development cooperation agreement with Fujian Province, alongside a partnership agreement with both Fujian Province and Fuzhou City to collaboratively establish the Dongfang Electric (Fujian) Innovation Research Institute. Over the past two years, with robust support from governmental departments at various levels, DEC has actively developed research capabilities and new industries in Fujian. As of now, DEC has registered and established eight branches and subsidiaries in Fujian. The world's largest 18MW and 26MW offshore wind turbines have been successfully launched in Fujian. Additionally, the world's first sea trial of direct seawater electrolysis for hydrogen production without desalination has been successfully completed in Fuqing. Fujian has now emerged as a significant industrial base and development demonstration area for DEC outside of Sichuan province.

Fujian is renowned for its outstanding offshore wind power resources, with an average annual utilization exceeding 4,000 hours. The province holds significant development potential and has built a comprehensive industrial chain base for offshore wind power. It consistently sets new global records in the manufacturing of offshore wind equipment. The Dongfang Electric Offshore Wind Power R&D Center, as the premier research platform and the cornerstone for DEC's original offshore wind power technology, will fully integrate DEC's internal resources and draw in top global talent to build a world-class team of offshore wind power researchers. The center aims to boost independent innovation in critical core technologies related to offshore wind power. Furthermore, DEC plans to leverage the R&D center as a hub for fostering close cooperation and collaborative development across the entire industrial chain of offshore wind power enterprises in Fujian.

Translated by Fujian Investment Promotion Center