China's Sinovel ramps up with 6MW turbine for offshore wind

China’s largest wind turbine maker, Sinovel, unveiled its 6MW prototype yesterday, marking another milestone in the country’s rapidly developing wind industry.

Shares in Beijing-based Sinovel jumped the most since its January listing in Shanghai, rising 8.8% to 60.99 yuan ($9.40) as of mid-morning Tuesday.

Sinovel’s new SL6000 series is geared, has a blade diameter of 128 metres, can withstand temperatures of -45°C and includes anti-corrosion systems adapted to the offshore environment.

The turbine - which Sinovel says is developed fully with its own intellectual property - will be targeted at offshore wind farms, a new growth area for China’s wind equipment makers suffering from overcapacity and a brutal price war.

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