China’s CHN Energy has connected the first solar units from its 1-gigawatt (GW) offshore solar farm – the world’s first and largest of its kind – to the grid. The massive project is located off the coast of Dongying City in Shandong Province, eastern China.

China started generating power from its first gigawatt-level offshore solar project in the eastern province of Shandong.

The world’s largest offshore solar farm is being connected to the grid. The 3,000-acre installation, situated five miles off the coast of China’s Shandong province can, when operating at full capacity, generate a gigawatt of electricity — enough to power about a million homes.

China has launched the world's largest offshore solar farm, a 1-gigawatt project that sets a new standard for renewable energy.

CHN Energy has connected the first phase of its 1 GW offshore solar project in China to the grid, marking progress on what it calls the world’s largest open-sea solar array, capable of powering 2.67 million urban residents upon completion.

CHN Energy's 1GW offshore photovoltaic (PV) project in Kenli District, Shandong Province, China, has successfully connected its first batch of PV units to the grid. Developed by CHN Energy's Guohua Energy Investment,