GE to supply the world's largest offshore wind farm with the first 14MW turbine expected to be completed by 2026

The Haliade-X of its offshore wind turbine has also been growing since General Electric subsidiary GE Renewable Energy (GE Renewable Energy) first unveiled its giant wind turbine plan in 2018. The company has released a more powerful version and will install it in the world's largest offshore wind farm by the middle of this century.

Just a few years ago, the Haliade-X was introduced as a 12-megawatt (MW) turbine that can generate 45 per cent more energy than any other offshore wind turbine on the market. In addition, the Haliade-X can extend to 853ft (260m) high, with three blades each 107m long, making them the longest offshore blade ever.

The height of 260 meters is equivalent to the height of a 50-story skyscraper on land, while the 107-meter leaves stand up and are more than 20 stories high.

The 12MW and 13MW Haliade-X are reported to have supported the first "commercial scale" offshore wind project in the US and Dogger Bank (, the world's largest offshore wind farm, 130km off the coast of England. The ambitious Dogger Bank project was carried out in three phases and began in January this year.

GE Renewable Energy announced that an upgraded 14-megawatt turbine will be launched as part of Phase C of the Dogger Bank project. The total number of turbines installed at the facility will be confirmed next year that the installation of the, Dogger Bank C phase will begin in 2025 and be completed in 2026. This will be the first time these 14-megawatt behemoths have been introduced to the market.

The 14MW fan, with an installed capacity of 14MW and 248m high, has three 107m long blades with a rotating coverage area equivalent to 38000 square meters.

John Lavelle, president and CEO of the company's offshore wind energy business, said, "Dogger Bank C will use the 14MW version of Haliade-X, which is by far the most powerful offshore wind turbine in operation. In this way, this unique project will continue to build the UK's leadership in offshore wind power and serve as a demonstration of innovative technologies to help provide more clean and renewable energy. "

It is understood that once completed, Dogger Bank will have a generating capacity of 3.6GW, making it the largest wind farm in the world, providing the UK with 5 per cent of its total energy needs.