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China to build first offshore wind farm
China to build first offshore wind farm
China-based Fujian Datang International Wind Power Development (FDIWPD) is planning to invest CNY6bn ($964.1m) to build the country's first offshore wind farm off the coast of Fujian province.
No Chinese tariffs on polysilicon imports
Final decision on tariffs to be made on February 20.
Aussie firm signs US$10 million contract with Sinopec
Wasabi Energy to build a 4 megawatt Kalina Cycle power plant.
Wind is third largest energy source in China
It now supplies 2% of China’s total energy needs.
World’s first 3rd generation nuclear plant nears completion
Project is the largest undertaken by China and the USA as partners.
China's third generation nuke power plant nearing completion
Resuming the construction of new nuclear plants in a big way after Fukushima disaster in Japan, China is on course to complete its first ever third-generation atomic power station.
China starts building first nuke plant after Fukushima disaster
Construction has started for a nuclear power plant in the eastern coastal city of Rongcheng.
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China's wind power blows away $1.6-B in 2012
China's wind power sector gave way to thermal and nuclear due to government curtailment.
China and Russia to build floating nuclear power plants
Says these ship-borne plants are cheaper and easier to build.
More coal for China’s power stations
China's coal and electricity producers to use 56% more coal in 2013.
Construction continues at Taishan nuclear plant
Major facilities including a reactor vessel are installed.
China to limit annual electricity growth to 8%
Will also reduce the building of new coal-fired power plants.
China to consume more power in 2013
Government expects power use to increase by 9% despite high coal prices.
China posts new record in cleantech investments
But world investment in clean energy drop 11% in 2012.
Voith to modernize hydropower plants in China
Voith has won the contract to revamp the San Men Xia hydropower plant.
China to join IRENA
World’s largest energy producer is a latecomer to the agency.
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