Core Insights - Typhoon "Hagupit" made landfall in Guangdong, causing significant damage to wind turbines at the Huaneng Leiping Wind Farm, with maximum wind speeds recorded at 75 m/s, exceeding design limits [1][2] Group 1: Incident Overview - The Huaneng Leiping Wind Farm has a total installed capacity of 178.5 MW and consists of 109 turbines, with the first turbine operational since March 2012 [2] - The affected turbines were of a smaller capacity (1.5 MW) and had been in operation for 13 years, with the manufacturer's warranty expiring in 2017 [2] - Industry experts indicated that the incident was due to extreme weather conditions, classifying it as an act of God [2][4] Group 2: Response and Recovery - The company responsible for the wind farm did not provide details on recovery plans or damage assessments when contacted [3] - In contrast, over a thousand offshore wind turbines in the South China Sea successfully withstood the typhoon, with average wind speeds reaching 39.89 m/s and peak gusts at 56.8 m/s [4] - Offshore wind turbines are designed to withstand typhoons, with a maximum design wind speed of 77 m/s [4] Group 3: Technological Resilience - Mingyang Smart Energy has implemented advanced designs, such as a single-point mooring system, allowing turbines to adapt to wind direction and reduce load by 40% [5] - The company has also introduced backup power systems to ensure turbines can maintain anti-typhoon functions even during power outages [6]