China Resources Zhongxing Wind Power Generation

How much electricity can China generate from wind and solar energy?

First, results show that China can obtain 12,900–15,000 TWh/yr from wind energy resources and 3100–5200 TWh/yr from solar. The upper bound of electricity generation potential from both wind and solar resources is three times the demand in 2019, and one-and-a-half times the demand expected for 2050.

Does China have an onshore wind energy resource potential?

With the same dataset, McElroy et al. assessed onshore wind electricity generation potential in China. Davidson et al. estimated that the wind energy resource potential in China is as high as 26.4 PWh but only 17.8 PWh could be developed economically.

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.

Is China a world leader in onshore wind?

China’s installed capacity for onshore wind has expanded substantially since the start of the 21st century, growing from 0.3 GW of cumulative wind power capacity in 2000 to roughly 162 GW in 2017 (2). The pace of this growth is unprecedented and has established China as the world leader in onshore wind investment.

Which land is suitable for onshore wind development in China?

There is no land suitable for onshore wind development that has a capacity factor greater than 0.3 in Central China or Southwest China. In terms of solar energy, there are more than 50,000 km2 where the solar resource has a capacity factor exceeding 0.15. This accounts for over 0.5% of China’s land area.

What is the capacity factor of a wind turbine in China?

The capacity factor of an onshore wind turbine in North China and Northeast China’ sites can be up to 0.5, which is equivalent to more than 4000 h a year of electric power generation at full installed capacity. The total area of land with wind capacity factors greater than 0.3 exceeds 400,000 km 2 which is more than 4% of China’s land.