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Wind Power News: China
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China’s idled wind turbines rise for first time in three years
The number of China’s wind turbines sitting idle rose in the six months through June for the first time in three years even as the country continued to add capacity. The rate was, on average, 15.2 percent in the first half, according to data from the National Energy Administration. That’s almost 7 percentage points higher than the same period last year. Idled capacity has dogged China’s wind farm operators after a rush to build turbines in the windiest areas of . . . Complete story »
Chinese wind earnings under pressure with fifth of farms idle
May 18 China’s wind farm firms are feeling the heat as state grid operators deliberately delay hooking them up and cut back on purchases, wasting about a fifth of the total wind power output or enough electricity to run Beijing for 40 days. China is now the world’s top wind power producer thanks to policies designed to boost renewable energy use, with an installed capacity of over 100 gigawatts – more than a quarter of the world’s total and almost . . . Complete story »
Sinovel predicts delisting from Shanghai exchange
Sinovel has warned investors it is likely to be delisted when its 2014 annual report is released at the beginning of 2015. In its Q3 report, Sinovel said revenues went up 47.71% to CNY 2.98 billion ($485 million) in January-September. But it made a net loss of CNY 436 million ($71 million). The company said its 2014 net profits are also likely to be in the red. Sinovel, which was once China’s largest manufacturer, has reported losses for the past . . . Complete story »
Deal for U.S., Chinese wind power mired in litigation
The deal was supposed to bring hundreds of millions of dollars in Chinese financing to the U.S. wind power industry, all pulled together by a Dallas entrepreneur with long ties to China. But five years later, E. Patrick Jenevein III and his partners are demanding that the state-owned Aviation Corp. of China pay them $2.3 billion after failing to come through on the promised financing and going behind their backs to buy a Minnesota airplane manufacturer Jenevein brought to their . . . Complete story »
China National Offshore Oil Corporation ‘to shut renewables division’
China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) is to close its renewable energy unit as a result of the lacklustre growth in its home market, the Chinese business media has reported. An anonymous source from within senior management at the company told local media that CNOOC New Energy Investment, which operates wind, solar and biomass projects, will be wound down by China’s third largest oil producer as it returns to concentrating on its core activities. A spokesperson for the company has . . . Complete story »
Sinovel losses spiral
Struggling turbine manufacturer Sinovel has reported a 160% increase in its losses as sales tumble. Sinovel is being investigated by the securities commission Sinovel is being investigated by the securities commission The company posted a net loss of CNY 699 million ($114 million) in the first nine months of the year, up from CNY 269 million a year before. This led the manufacturer to announce that is expects to make a full-year loss. The widening losses came on the back . . . Complete story »
Big Wind’s dirty little secret: Toxic lakes and radioactive waste
The wind industry promotes itself as better for the environment than traditional energy sources such as coal and natural gas. For example, the industry claims that wind energy reduces carbon dioxide emissions that contribute to global warming. But there are many ways to skin a cat. As IER pointed out last week, even if wind curbs CO₂ emissions, wind installations injure, maim, and kill hundreds of thousands of birds each year in clear violation of federal law. Any marginal reduction . . . Complete story »
Chinese typhoon knocks out 17 wind turbines
Eight wind turbines have blown down by typhoon-strength winds in south China’s Guangdong Province. Typhoon Usagi, the most powerful this year, also broke off blades of another nine wind turbines when it hit the Honghaiwan Wind Farm in coastal Shanwei City, Guangdong. According to Windpower Intelligence, Honghaiwan consist of 25 imported Vestas V47 600kW turbines. The remaining wind turbines need maintenance to see whether they can operate normally. According to the manager of the wind farm, the typhoon has led to . . . Complete story »
Construction du parc éolien le plus élevé du monde au Tibet
[Highest-elevation wind plant under construction in Tibet – Longyuan Power announced the erection of 5 wind turbines of a facility in Tibet sited about 4,900 meters above sea level. The company plans to erect 33 turbines at the site in Naqu prefecture.] La société Longyuan Power, un important développeur de parc éolien, a annoncé jeudi qu’il avait achevé l’installation de cinq turbines éoliennes dans un parc éolien situé à environ 4.900 mètres au dessus du niveau de la mer au Tibet, . . . Complete story »
Five killed at Chinese wind farm construction site
Five workers died and another five were injured when a wall collapsed at the approach to a wind farm currently under construction in south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The acccident happened at the Yanzishan Wind Farm, Gongcheng Yao Autonomous County in the city of Guilin, according to the county government. Three people were buried when a 100-metre long earth-retaining wall collapsed at 120-metres above ground. Following this another collapse occured, burying seven, as rescuers tried to save the original . . . Complete story »