Focus on the development of offshore wind power in China: Has the golden period come?. (September 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhao, Xin-gang; Ren, Ling-zhi
• Is Part Of: Renewable energy. Volume 81(2015)
• Page Start: 644
• Page End: 657
• Publication Date: 2015-09
• Subjects: China -- Offshore wind power -- Policy -- SWOT; Renewable energy sources -- Periodicals; Power resources -- Periodicals; Énergies renouvelables -- Périodiques; Ressources énergétiques -- Périodiques; 333.794
• DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2015.03.077
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0960-1481

Abstract

Abstract: In recent years, Chinese Government paid more attention to the exploitation of offshore wind power, and it became an important trend in the development of wind power industry. However, the development of offshore wind power in China was still in the initial stage. Compared with land-based wind power, the development of off-shore wind power had not only weaknesses and uncertainties, but also strengths and opportunities. In order to research the development of offshore wind power, this paper summarized the aspects on policy, market, technology and development planning of offshore wind power in China, and then adopted SWOT method to analyze the influencing factors, which impact on the development of China's offshore wind power. At last, this article analyzed the internal and external factors that affect the golden period of offshore wind power development, and drew a conclusion that the golden period of offshore wind power in China will come in the future, and most likely around 2020. Highlights: Review researches related to the offshore wind power of China systematically. Elaborate the policy, market and technology of the offshore wind power in China. Summarize the development planning of offshore wind power in China. Adopt SWOT model to analyze the offshore wind power of China compared to the onshore wind power.