1. Large-scale baseload wind power in China
- Author
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Lew, Debra J., Williams, Robert H., Shaoxiong, Xie, and Shihui, Zhang
- Subjects
China -- Energy use ,Electric power production -- China ,Wind power -- Planning ,Environmental issues ,Geography - Abstract
Severe local air pollution, aggravation of the global warming condition and the inaccessibility of coal reserves in China have fueled interest into alternative sources of electricity, such as wind power. Wind power has been in use in China for over 3,000 years. Studies showed that it can provide the same amount of electricity in distant electricity demand centers by combining oversized wind farms, utilizing long-distance transmission lines and large-scale electrical storage. However, problems in funding and the legal structure of the scheme must be addressed.
- Published
- 1998