The cluster of wind farms in the desert around Jiuquan in Gansu province, one of six national wind power megaprojects approved by the Chinese government, built by more than twenty developers rather than one operator. Installed capacity stands at about 10,450 megawatts against a planned 20,000, with the first phase of over 3,500 turbines completed in November 2010; installed figures on this scale say little about delivered generation, which depends on the grid's ability to absorb it.
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Facility TypeOnshore wind farm complex 1 LocationJiuquan, Gansu province, China 1 Capacity (MW)Installed capacity as reported; the planned buildout is 20,000 MW. Commissioned YearFirst phase of about 5,160 MW completed in November 2010; buildout continuing. Connections
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Wikimedia FoundationGansu Wind Farm, infobox
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Gansu Wind Farm, construction phases
completion of the project's first phase, involving the installation of over 3,500 wind turbines with an installed capacity of approximately 5,160 MW
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Installed capacity stands at about 10,450 megawatts against a planned 20,000, with the first phase of over 3,500 turbines completed in November 2010
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The Gansu Wind Farm Project is located in desert areas near the city of Jiuquan in two localities of Guazhou County and also near Yumen City, in the northwest province of Gansu, which has an abundance of wind.
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located in desert areas near the city of Jiuquan in two localities of Guazhou County and also near Yumen City, in the northwest province of Gansu
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The Gansu Wind Farm Project or Jiuquan Wind Power Base is a group of large wind farms under construction in western Gansu province in China.
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