00:00China is developing wind farms that can harness the power of tropical cyclones.
00:05A Chinese offshore wind farm will be hit by an average of 100 typhoons in its lifespan.
00:11So turbines need to not just withstand winds of up to 240 kilometers per hour,
00:17but also potentially harness this power.
00:20During a typhoon, turbine blades can fracture, towers can bend, and foundations can be damaged.
00:28Damage to wind farms causes huge economic harm.
00:32The OceanX model has two turbines and generates 4.2 percent more electricity.
00:37Its foundation is tied to the ocean floor by ropes,
00:40allowing the structure to move according to the wind direction.
00:43During a six-hour tropical storm, an OceanX wind farm off Guangdong, Zhiyuan County
00:48generated enough power for 2,100 citizens for a year.
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