China's self-developed 16-megawatt offshore wind turbine off the coast of east China's Fujian Province set a new world record for single-day electricity generation per unit on Friday, according to its operator China Three Gorges Corporation (CTGC).

The turbine has worked at its maximum power capacity for a continuous 24-hour period and achieved a daily electricity output of 384,100 kWh, which is equivalent to the daily electricity consumption of nearly 170,000 people, said the CTGC.

Upon installation in late June, it was connected to the grid and started generating electricity on July 19.

China's self-developed 16-megawatt offshore wind turbine off the coast of east China's Fujian Province. /CMG

The turbine, known for having the highest capacity, largest rotor size and lightest weight per megawatt worldwide, is expected to generate over 66 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of clean electricity annually, which is sufficient for 36,000 three-member households to consume per year, according to the company.

With its wheel hub at a height of 146 meters and the diameter of the impeller reaching 252 meters, the impeller of the offshore wind turbine can sweep an area of about 50,000 square meters, equivalent to seven standard football fields put together.

China's self-developed 16-megawatt offshore wind turbine off the coast of east China's Fujian Province. /CMG

China produces nearly 60 percent of global wind power equipment, according to China Media Group (CMG).

By the end of 2022, the cumulative installed capacity of global offshore wind power had reached 57.6 gigawatt (GW), and China accounted for 53 percent of the global market share.

The country's wind power equipment exports are also growing rapidly, with equipment selling to 49 countries and regions and the total export installed capacity reaching 11.93 million kilowatts.