SANY Renewable Energy has secured a bid for Guangdong Energy Group’s Jieyang Shibeishan offshore wind project, which will deploy 14 offshore wind turbines of 13.6 MW and one 10 MW unit. This milestone project represents SANY’s first back-commercialisation order of large capacity offshore wind turbines, marking the company’s new phase of developing its offshore and … Continue reading SANY Renewable Energy wins first offshore wind turbine order in China
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China sets record for longest wind turbine blade loading
A 133-meter-long, 67-tonne wind turbine blade was successfully loaded onto a ship, breaking the record for the longest wind turbine blade lifting at ports in the Yangtze River basin. In the lifting operation, Y angzhou Port used the gantry crane cooperative operation system for the first time. Through sensors and image recognition technology, real-time monitoring … Continue reading China sets record for longest wind turbine blade loading
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Chinese Manufacturers Lead Global Wind Turbine Installations, BloombergNEF Report Shows
Wind turbine installations hit a record for a second year in 2024, driven by rapid growth in mainland China, according to a new report by research provider BloombergNEF (BNEF). Globally, developers brought online 121.6 gigawatts (GW) of wind turbines worldwide last year, double the capacity commissioned in 2019, according to BNEF’s 2024 Global Wind … Continue reading Chinese Manufacturers Lead Global Wind Turbine Installations, BloombergNEF Report Shows
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Chinese wind turbine manufacturers sweep the global wind energy podium for the first time.
Goldwind leads with 20 GW installed, followed by Envision and MingYang. Wood Mackenzie’s latest report on global wind turbine original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) reveals that Chinese companies dominated the market in 2024, with Goldwind, Envision, and MingYang securing the top three positions globally for the first time. Key findings: Endri Lico, Principal Analyst at Wood … Continue reading Chinese wind turbine manufacturers sweep the global wind energy podium for the first time.
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Reviving retired wind turbine blades for sand control
After enduring harsh desert conditions, massive retired wind turbine blades are set to be locally repurposed as an innovative material used for sand control. Chinese “sand scientists” have proposed a groundbreaking solution: transforming used wind turbine blades into porous sand barriers. This initiative is a significant win in both countering desertification and addressing waste management … Continue reading Reviving retired wind turbine blades for sand control
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China contributes to global wind power development with another 14,388 wind turbines in 2024
China will actively and prudently work toward peaking carbon emissions and achieving carbon neutrality through a number of measures including accelerating the construction of renewable energy bases in “desert, gobi, and wilderness”, developing offshore wind power, etc., according to the Government Work Report delivered at the ongoing “two sessions”.Looking back on 2024, China’s wind power … Continue reading China contributes to global wind power development with another 14,388 wind turbines in 2024
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China’s wind turbine exports surge
Chinese manufacturers exported wind turbines with a total capacity of 5.19 gigawatts (GW) of wind power in 2024, up nearly 42% from the previous year, with the majority going to countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The top five destinations for wind turbine exports were Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, Brazil, Egypt and Kazakhstan, … Continue reading China’s wind turbine exports surge
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China’s installed power generation capacity to exceed 3,600 GWh by 2025
China aims to increase its total installed power generation capacity to more than 3,600 GW by 2025, according to the National Energy Administration. China will work to increase power output this year, keeping crude oil output above 200 million tons and adding more than 200 GW of wind power and photovoltaic (PV) generation capacity, the … Continue reading China’s installed power generation capacity to exceed 3,600 GWh by 2025
Continue readingChinese renewable energy investments hit record $940 billion in 2024
Chinese investments in wind, solar and electric vehicles have risen again in 2024, reaching $940 billion, a value close to the total global investments in fossil fuels last year, according to a report by Carbon Brief. China’s policy contrasts with US retreat under TrumpThe report reveals that Chinese investments exceeded $940 billion in 2024, being … Continue reading Chinese renewable energy investments hit record $940 billion in 2024
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Wind turbine installation vessels for fourth-generation offshore wind power delivered in eastern China
Two homegrown fourth-generation wind turbine installation vessels, the latest generation in the world, have been delivered in Nantong City of east China’s Jiangsu Province, boasting strong resistance to wind and waves and a 30 percent increase in installation speed compared with the third generation. With certification for unrestricted navigation, the two vessels, officially known as … Continue reading Wind turbine installation vessels for fourth-generation offshore wind power delivered in eastern China
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Shanghai Electric Wind Power expands its presence in overseas markets
Shanghai Electric Wind Power Group Co Ltd, the wind power arm of Shanghai Electric Group Co Ltd, bagged overseas orders of wind turbine equipment with a combined capacity of 1 GW last year, thanks to its enhanced capability under the going global strategy. “Facing the fierce competition, going global with capability enhancement becomes effective solution … Continue reading Shanghai Electric Wind Power expands its presence in overseas markets
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China’s electricity expert talks about wind power, solar photovoltaic (PV) and storage in the country
Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with one of the leading experts on electrical generation in China to discuss the absurd scales of all forms of electrical generation and storage. In the first half of our conversation, we talked coal, gas, and nuclear. In the second half — lightly edited transcript below — … Continue reading China’s electricity expert talks about wind power, solar photovoltaic (PV) and storage in the country
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China to cut subsidies for renewable energy after record solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind power
Starting in June, new clean energy projects will have their prices determined by a market-based bidding system.China’s top economic planning agency announced it will implement measures to gradually reduce subsidies for renewable energy projects, following accelerated growth in solar and wind power installations in the country, Reuters reported. In 2024, China set a record for … Continue reading China to cut subsidies for renewable energy after record solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind power
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China’s photovoltaic (PV) Module Shipments Hit New Heights
To help relevant departments and photovoltaic (PV) stakeholders understand the true situation of industry development, Solarbe & Solarbe Consulting, after comprehensive research and repeated verification, have released the 2024 Annual Chinese PV module Enterprise Shipment Rankings for reference. Top-Solar-Module-Companies-for-2024-Solarbe-2Download The report covers 39 enterprises, a record high. Among them, there are leading players with shipments … Continue reading China’s photovoltaic (PV) Module Shipments Hit New Heights
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U.S. withdrawal from wind power is ‘making China great again’
China must be very pleased (and puzzled) with the current administration’s policies on wind power. China loves using wind energy to generate electricity, because it is clean, cheap, and fairly easy to implement — what’s not to like? They’re winning the race to get smarter and cheaper artificial intelligence, and now they’re going to surge ahead … Continue reading U.S. withdrawal from wind power is ‘making China great again’
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China’s solar photovoltaic (PV) module exports hit 236 GW in 2024, with growth in all regions except Europe
China exported 16.63 GW of modules in December 2024, up 9% MoM from 15.2 GW and up 3% YoY from 16.18 GW, according to InfoLink’s customs data. China exported 235.93 GW of modules from January to December 2024, up 13% YoY from 207.99 GW. In December 2024, the five largest markets importing Chinese modules were, … Continue reading China’s solar photovoltaic (PV) module exports hit 236 GW in 2024, with growth in all regions except Europe
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China has shown Europe how to build wind power and photovoltaic solar plants
In 2024, China again set a record for the launch of new wind and solar power plants. Europe, which is pushing the climate agenda more aggressively than all other regions of the world, is lagging behind China has quadrupled the rate of commissioning of new green energy capacities. In 2024, the installed capacity of China’s … Continue reading China has shown Europe how to build wind power and photovoltaic solar plants
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China’s wind turbine exports set to rise to 100 GW
According to data from analyst firm Brinkmann, Chinese wind turbine exports are expected to grow from just under 10 GW over the past 12 years to more than 100 GW over the next decade.Brinckmann predicts that Goldwind and Envision will dominate overseas sales of onshore units over the next decade.Asia, the Middle East and Africa … Continue reading China’s wind turbine exports set to rise to 100 GW
Continue readingChina’s Wind Power and Photovoltaic Solar Soar by 357 GW, as Trump Mires us in backward, Planet-Wrecking Fossil Fuels
President Trump’s attempt to derail the wind and solar industries in the United States in favor of dirty fossil fuels is a threat to the health of the planet, of course. But it is also a threat to the US economy. Fossil fuels are sources of short term profits. As the horrific effects of carbon … Continue reading China’s Wind Power and Photovoltaic Solar Soar by 357 GW, as Trump Mires us in backward, Planet-Wrecking Fossil Fuels
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Distributed photovoltaic (PV) generation emerges as a key enabler for China’s renewable energy efforts
By the end of 2024, the cumulative installed capacity of distributed photovoltaic had reached 370 gigawatts (GW), 121 times higher than at the end of 2013, and accounted for 42 percent of total installed photovoltaic capacity, it said. In terms of new installations, distributed photovoltaic accounted for 43 percent of total newly added PV installations … Continue reading Distributed photovoltaic (PV) generation emerges as a key enabler for China’s renewable energy efforts
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