Local pressreports suggest China will help with financing of the 15bn tenge ($100m) windfarm, located 100km from the northeastern town of Ekibastuz, without giving further details.

Futureco-operation between the two countries on renewables was discussed at thefounding meeting of the Kazakhstan-Chinese Business Council, attended by thepresidents of both countries.

The Kazakhstangovernment wants to expand renewable capacity to 1GW by the end of thedecade from 110MW last year.

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