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China leaping ahead in renewable energy

China – A Powerhouse in Renewable Energy, Renewable Energy World, March 21, 2010, “China missed the first industrial revolution, missed the computer revolution, and the biology revolution – they want to be a leader in the green revolution.” And indeed, China is now the third largest producer in the wind power market and one of the fastest-growing in domestic wind installations. For the fourth consecutive year, China has more than doubled its wind installations.

And offshore wind, a technology with a great deal of sex appeal, is yet another story. While China installed its first major offshore wind farm near Shanghai and is 9^th in the world as far as total offshore capacity, the U.S. is not even on the list.

China is also the world leader in PV manufacturing and production –

March 22, 2010 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | China, climate change, renewable | energy efficiency, renewable energy, renewables, solar