What is China's first large-scale wind power project?

HOHHOT, Dec. 19 -- A 3.1-million-kW wind power project, one of the country's first large-scale wind power base projects, was put into operation Monday in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, aiming to contribute to the local energy industry's clean and low-carbon transformation.

Why did China suspend wind power projects in Inner Mongolia?

In 2016, China's National Energy Administration (NEA) suspended approval of new wind power projects in six northern regions, including Inner Mongolia, to avoid excessive curtailment.

Where is Ulanqab wind power base located?

The headline of this story has been updated to note that the project is located in Inner Mongolia. A previous version stated only Mongolia. The Ulanqab Wind Power Base will spread over an area of almost 1,500 square miles in Siziwangqi, Inner Mongolia.

How much money did Chinese wind farms lose to curtailment?

Chinese wind farm operators lost ¥28.4 billion ($4.2 billion at today’s rates) to curtailment that year, forcing the NEA to introduce a risk warning mechanism that it now uses to assess whether renewable projects can go ahead in a given location.

Where is the world's largest wind power base?

The Ulanqab Wind Power Base will spread over an area of almost 1,500 square miles in Siziwangqi, Inner Mongolia. “This is currently the largest single onshore wind power base in the world,” claimed SPIC. China energy experts pointed out that the term ‘"wind power base" is more akin to a portfolio than a single project, however.

Will a massive wind complex power the 2022 Winter Olympics?

A massive wind complex will help power the 2022 Winter Olympics. The Ulanqab Wind Power Base will cover nearly 1,500 square miles in Inner Mongolia. China is planning a 6-gigawatt subsidy-free wind complex to help power the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, according to China’s State Power Investment Corporation.