Chinese wind and solar growth is slow relative to coal because the Chinese government has already stopped approving
new wind power projects in the country's windiest regions, according to a March statement by China's National Energy Administration.
A story in the Minneapolis Star Tribune today highlights the increasingly common use of 100 meter wind turbines
for new wind power projects, up from the previous 80 meter standard.
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New wind power projects contributed roughly 25 % of the new nameplate capacity added to the U.S. electrical grid in 2010, compared to 42 % in 2009, 43 % in 2008, 34 % in 2007, 18 % in 2006, 12 % in 2005, and less than 4 % from 2000 through 2004
For as little as $ 12 per ton of carbon offsets, brides and grooms can make a quick, easy investment in renewable energy by choosing one of three options: helping
build new wind power projects, new family farm methane energy projects, or a combination of both.
Moreover, in a clear demonstration of willful blindness, the government persists in granting more contracts and approvals to
new wind power projects.
On August 21st, Chatham - Kent council voted to demand a halt to construction of
a new wind power project.
Every new wind power project is going to power 100,000 homes and suck millions of tons of CO2 gas from the atmosphere [note to Ed, please check what plants will do with less CO2?]
Illustrating how this is being done, Renewable Energy World gives us a brief glimpse of how China is doing just that.Central Mandates and Tax Reform Spur Localization Currently
all new wind power projects in China have a requirement that 70 % of the components must be locally sourced.