Longyuan Power Completes Jiangsu’s First Batch of Offshore 5G Base Stations

The Huangang and Hai’an offshore wind farms of Jiangsu Longyuan Offshore Wind Power Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China Energy Investment Corporation, completed the first batch of offshore wind turbine-based 5G base stations in inshore and middle-shore waters in Jiangsu Province on March 21, with 5G signals covering nearby waters with a radius of 50 kilometers. Tests showed the download speed of the network reached 400Mpbs. This marked a remarkable breakthrough in the construction of offshore 5G network in Jiangsu.

Workers install equipment on a wind turbine.

Based on the distribution of wind turbines in the wind farms and their internal layouts, the company chose to build 5G base stations on peripheral wind turbines to expand the network’s coverage. It adopted the “80m + 25m” dual-platform installation method to create a complementary effect, so as to ensure the stability of signals. Considering the bearing capacity and actual installable space of offshore wind turbines, the company used customized small antennae to send signals. Through land-sea combined tests, it utilized SPN and OTN network technologies to solve the problem of limited signal transmission distance of offshore cables. The 5G signals of the network cover waters with a radius of 50 kilometers, providing stable communications service for the wind farms and those working on nearby waters.

Workers check the hoisting equipment.