Hengling Wind Power Generation

Does China have wind power generation?

Wind power generation has increased rapidly in China over the last decade. In this paper the authors present an extensive survey on the status and development of wind power generation in China. The wind resource distributions in China are presented and assessed, and the 10 GW-scale wind power generation bases are introduced in details.

What is the wind power potential in China?

The little contribution is made by Southwest region, Central China and South China with 6%, 4% and 3%, respectively. Furthermore, the total cumulative installed capacity in China has reached 128.53 GW, which indicates that the wind power potential in China is great.

Why do we need to improve wind energy production in China?

Improvements in both technology choices and the policy environment are critical in addressing these challenges. Several factors, such as wind power curtailment and quality of turbines, cause a reduced capacity of wind energy production in China compared with the US.

Is China able to develop wind energy on a large scale?

Now, China has ranked first in cumulative installed capacity with the total capacity of 75.32 GW, taking up 27% of the global sum . Secondly, China is able to develop wind energy on a large-scale.

How did China regulate wind power development?

Following the Renewable Energy Law established in 2005, China implemented a series of national plans and administrative acts to boost and regulate renewable energy development, particularly wind power. Local governments responded with a slew of incentives to bolster wind power construction [, , ].

Did wind generate electricity in China in the past 37 years?

The data summarized here provide convincing evidence for a statistically significant decline (p = 2.5 × 10 −4) in electricity that could have been generated from wind in China over the past 37 years (a decrease of approximately 13% between 1979 and 2015).