07/20/2006
China's Wind Power V
Wind turbine market in China
On any listing of the very best prospects for China-focused wind sector business development, these would be amongst the top priorities:
- Large capacity wind turbine generators, especially at the 1megawatts level and above.
- Design and operation technology of large-scale wind farms.
Development trends for single wind turbine generators favor large capacity sets, especially at the 1 megawatt level. Before 1997, the 1 megawatt-level wind turbine generators occupied less than 10% of the worldwide market share. In 2001, that figure had risen to 52.3% and reached 62.1% in 2002. Although China has the ability to manufacture wind turbine generators below the 750 kilowatt level, production of higher capacity generators remains a challenge.
Although China has made a prototype of a 1.2 megawatt level wind turbine, it has only been used for demonstration projects. International suppliers will find strong demand in China for wind turbine generators at 1 megawatt and above levels. Beyond the manufacturing sector, Chinese companies also lack experience for investment, design, and operation of large wind farms.
- Chinese Domestic Suppliers
Although China's wind turbine generator industry has been developing for more than 20 years, it still remains in a research phase. By 2002, there were nearly 10 wind turbine generator manufacturers in China: six generator manufacturers, two joint ventures, and three research and development entities. By the end of 2004, the installed capacity of locally-made wind turbine generators reached 48.5megawatts, accounting for 18% of China's accumulated wind turbine generators. That figure increased to 28% by 2005. China still has to import 90% of its large-capacity wind turbine generators.
For more information, please contact the Gordon Feller under gordonf20@comcast.net
- Large capacity wind turbine generators, especially at the 1megawatts level and above.
- Design and operation technology of large-scale wind farms.
Development trends for single wind turbine generators favor large capacity sets, especially at the 1 megawatt level. Before 1997, the 1 megawatt-level wind turbine generators occupied less than 10% of the worldwide market share. In 2001, that figure had risen to 52.3% and reached 62.1% in 2002. Although China has the ability to manufacture wind turbine generators below the 750 kilowatt level, production of higher capacity generators remains a challenge.
Although China has made a prototype of a 1.2 megawatt level wind turbine, it has only been used for demonstration projects. International suppliers will find strong demand in China for wind turbine generators at 1 megawatt and above levels. Beyond the manufacturing sector, Chinese companies also lack experience for investment, design, and operation of large wind farms.
- Chinese Domestic Suppliers
Although China's wind turbine generator industry has been developing for more than 20 years, it still remains in a research phase. By 2002, there were nearly 10 wind turbine generator manufacturers in China: six generator manufacturers, two joint ventures, and three research and development entities. By the end of 2004, the installed capacity of locally-made wind turbine generators reached 48.5megawatts, accounting for 18% of China's accumulated wind turbine generators. That figure increased to 28% by 2005. China still has to import 90% of its large-capacity wind turbine generators.
For more information, please contact the Gordon Feller under gordonf20@comcast.net
- Source:
- Ecoworld
- Author:
- Gordon Feller
- Email:
- press@windfair.net
- Keywords:
- wind energy, renewable energy, wind turbine, wind power, wind farm, rotorblade, onshore, offshore
