Energy Answers Are Blowing in the Wind
Dec 28 - China Daily; North American ed.
NANCHANG: Energy experts are lobbying for a lake to be used as a wind farm to supply much needed and cleaner electricity.
"Boyang Lake is a right place to explore new and clean power
energy," he said. To meet the mounting energy demand for civilian and
industrial users, thermal power projects are being built by provincial
governments.
However, experts like Xiong claim efforts should be focused on new and clean
energy.
Located in East China's Jiangxi Province, Boyang Lake, covering a total area
of 5,100 square kilometres, boasts rich wind power resources, which can be
exploited to ease the power shortage, Xiong said.
He added: "Data acquired after years of observation and research prove
the wind power on the lake is as rich as that in coastal areas, and is of a high
exploitation value."
The Jiangxi Provincial Weather Research Institute has released statistics
which agree with Xiong, indicating a 19,245-square- kilometre area is suitable
for wind power generation. The institute estimates 11.3 billion kilowatts an
hour could be generated.
"It is imperative to speed up the development of wind power on the lake
and stress the use of clean energy to ease the strain on power plants,"
said Huang Yicheng, a power expert.
"It is also feasible to explore wind power resources in the Boyang
Lake," Xiong said. However, development costs are quite high, he added.
"But the government should work out more favourable polices to encourage
exploitation of new energy, including wind power," Xiong said. For far more extensive news on the energy/power
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