The turbine has 66.5 metre blades and the nacelle weighs 240 tons, according to a statement on the firm’s website.

United Power, a unit of one of China’s ‘big five’ power companies, China Guodian, produced its first turbines in 2007 but has already taken a large share of the domestic market, installing about 2.8GW last year.

Some analysts believe it could become the market leader this year in terms of installations.

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