en.Wedoany.com Reported - On a 48-square-kilometer sea area, 38 8MW wind turbines are in continuous operation. As China's first research and pilot project integrating offshore wind power with marine ranching, the CGN Laizhou Offshore Wind Power and Marine Ranching Project has been safely operating for over three years since its full-capacity grid connection at the end of 2022. As of April 2026, the project's cumulative power generation reached 27.4 billion kWh, equivalent to saving 823,900 tons of standard coal and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 2.2166 million tons.

Located in the Laizhou sea area of Shandong Province, the project adopts 66kV direct transmission technology, eliminating the traditional offshore booster station, and is equipped with a 100MW/200MWh energy storage system. During operation, the wind turbine availability rate has remained above 99%, with utilization hours reaching 3,041.48 hours in 2024. Under the integrated model of offshore wind power and marine ranching, the wind turbine foundations serve as an artificial reef matrix, maintaining excellent seawater quality year-round, with fish species increasing by 30% compared to three years ago.

The project is jointly developed by CGN and Shandong Chengyuan Group, with the national-level marine ranching demonstration area cultivated over 15 years by Blue Ocean Technology, a subsidiary of Chengyuan Group. In the bidirectional synergy mechanism between offshore wind power and marine ranching, wind power provides clean electricity for aquaculture operations, while shellfish and algae polyculture purifies water quality, achieving complementarity between energy and fisheries. The project has also facilitated the transition of local fishermen into industrial workers, broadening local employment channels.

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