An offshore wind power plant is seen near Zhuhai, Guangdong province, in November. - China Daily
BEIJING (China Daily/ANN): China s offshore wind power, boosted by policy support and improved technology, has been a fast-growing segment over the past few years, and is expected to continue to do so in the next decade, insiders said.
By the end of 2019, the country s accumulated grid-connected installed capacity reached 5.93 million kilowatts, reaching its target a year ahead of schedule. The figure jumped to 7.5 million kW by September, and is set to continue growing in the coming three decades, said the China Association of Oceanic Engineering.
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