Abstract
As one of the energy bases of China, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has participated in a series of developing programs, such as The Western Development (2000), The Belt and the Road (2014), and The Global Energy Internet Strategy (2015), which signify that China places considerable importance to the sustainable development of the energy industry in Xinjiang. As an important part of the energy industry in Xinjiang, the emerging wind power industry in this region has developed rapidly in recent years. However, many problems have emerged, such as the abandoned wind power rationing, which seriously restricts the healthy development of the wind power industry. In this study, we introduce the development of the renewable energy industry and analyze the wind energy resources in Xinjiang. We mainly investigate the development situation and existing problems in the wind power industry. Then we focus on the problem of wind power curtailment, analyze the causes, and propose measures and strategies to alleviate this problem. Our findings will contribute to the sustainable development of the wind power industry in Xinjiang.
Highlights
Xinjiang is located in northwest China and characterized by varying surface topography and abundant energy resources
We introduce the development of the renewable energy industry and analyze the wind energy resources in Xinjiang
Wind power occupies an important position in the energy structure of Xinjiang
Summary
Xinjiang is located in northwest China and characterized by varying surface topography and abundant energy resources. By 2014, the grid capacity of wind power ranked first among potential renewable energy sources in Xinjiang (Fig. 1). The proportion of wind power in the total power generation of Xinjiang has been increasing annually and maintained a good momentum of economic development. By 2014, the total installed capacity of power supply in Xinjiang reached 55486 MW, of which 14.47% came from wind power (8030 MW). The capacity of new energy grids in Xinjiang accounted for nearly 30% of total power capacity, with the highest proportion of 14.47% coming from wind power (Fig. 3). The installed capacity of grid-connected wind power increases annually in Xinjiang (Fig. 4), which indicates the rapid development of the wind power industry. We analyzed the current situations of wind energy resources and the wind power industry in Xinjiang, including the development trends and problems.
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