China approves 1.4GW wind complex for Inner Mongolia

Baotou says the go-ahead is the first stage in building a 10GW wind base

China has approved a 1.4GW wind power complex in Baotou, Inner Mongolia – the first gigawatt-scale project in the province.

The Damaobayin project will include seven wind farms to be developed by different developers – Huadian, Guodian, Huaneng, Longyuan, CPI, Beijing Jingneng New Energy and local company Xiehe Wind Power.

Total investment in the project is 13.6bn yuan ($2.18bn).

Construction is expected to be completed by the end of 2013, with connection to the grid by 2014, according to a statement on the website of the Baotou government.

Inner Mongolia has the highest installed wind power capacity of any province in China at 17.6GW by the end of 2011.

But more than 20%…

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