Large-scale wind energy development in China and the relevant issues

An in-depth investigation of China´s large-scale wind energy development is conducted in the paper. In order to cater for the trend of abating carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency, wind power industry is developing at an astonishing speed in China. The characteristics of China´s LSWD are analyzed in the context of its basic national conditions of energy. The mode of long-distance, large capacity and use of high voltage transmission lines is the option of the China´s LSWD, which highlights the strategy of “constructing large wind power bases and integrating into bulk grids”. Also, major issues concerning LSWD are emphasized. Among the issues, wind resource data, the impacts of wind power on power systems and the institutional and legal issues are studied. From the point of view of LSWD, the coordinated relationship between the grid and the wind farm is very important in the long term. A grid of robustness and smartness will provide a sound platform for LSWD, and the unified, enhanced standards and rational policies will create effective competition in China´s electricity market and improve the adaptability for the wind farm and the grid as well.