China's Dongfang Electric Corporation has brought a 26 megawatt (MW) offshore wind turbine to market, making it the world's largest in terms of capacity and size. The Chinese state-owned manufacturer released photos of the turbine's giant nacelle - the box-like enclosure at the top of the turbine that houses generating components - at its factory in Fuzhou, Fujian province in southeastern China. This turbine boasts a maximum diameter at the edge of the blades of more than 310 meters, and the axis of rotation is at a height of 185 meters. This offshore wind turbine is designed for areas with wind speeds of 8 m/s or higher. At an average wind speed of 10 m/s, just one of these giants can generate 100 GWh of electricity per year, enough to power 55,000 homes. That's enough to cut standard coal consumption by 30,000 tons and reduce CO2 emissions by 80,000 tons. The company claims that its 26 MW turbine is typhoon-resistant, safe and reliable