By [Your Name], Staff Reporter
As Xinjiang continues to harness its abundant wind resources, a significant milestone has been reached with the local production of the longest onshore wind turbine blades in the region. The development marks a substantial step forward in the province’s renewable energy sector, contributing to the nation’s broader goals of clean energy and sustainable development.
Local Production of Super-Long Blades
The breakthrough was realized with the launch of the super-long blade production base at the Sanyi Heavy Energy (Balikun) Large Megawatt Intelligent Wind Power Equipment Manufacturing Industrial Park. Located in the新兴产业园 of Balikun Kazakh Autonomous County, the facility is a testament to Xinjiang’s commitment to advancing its wind energy capabilities.
On August 29, the production floor was abuzz with activity as two production lines operated at full capacity. Workers were engaged in their respective tasks, demonstrating immense dedication and vigor.
Industrial Park Details
The Sanyi Heavy Energy (Balikun) Large Megawatt Intelligent Wind Power Equipment Manufacturing Industrial Park spans approximately 675 acres and represents an investment of 1 billion yuan. The park specializes in manufacturing cutting-edge onshore wind turbines and extra-long wind turbine blades. The wind turbine production line was completed and began operations in November 2023, achieving an annual output value of 600 million yuan in the same year. The super-long blade production base, which has a designed annual output of 1,200 blades, has produced 28 blades since its launch in July this year.
Product Range and Innovation
According to Chu Shuzhe, the project director of the industrial park, the facility is capable of producing models ranging from 5 megawatts to 15 megawatts. The current main product is the 6.75-megawatt wind turbine, and it can produce blades measuring from 94.5 meters to 136 meters in length. Currently, the longest wind turbine blades in use in Xinjiang are 110 meters, making the 136-meter blades the longest onshore wind turbine blades available.
The blades we are mainly producing now are 95 meters and 112 meters, based on our orders, explained Zhang Tengfei, a manufacturing management specialist at Sanyi Heavy Energy (Balikun) Wind Power Equipment Co., Ltd. He added that the company is focusing on technological transformation in response to the trend of larger and more diverse wind turbine blades. The company has made advancements in core technologies such as material preforming, component prefabrication, and batch prefabrication of pre-creased flanges, and has introduced ten advanced equipment technologies, including the industry-leading monolithic web一体式下压 technology, to enhance blade manufacturing capabilities and ensure product quality.
Strategic Importance for Xinjiang
Xinjiang is a key area in the national plan for constructing three bases and one passage and a major clean energy base. The promotion of high-quality development in the new energy industry is of great significance for closely aligning with people’s livelihood and promoting high-quality economic development, as well as serving the national development strategy.
As one of the regions with the most excellent wind and solar resources in the country, Hami’s development of the new energy industry plays a crucial role in the construction of Xinjiang’s new energy system. In recent years, Hami, known as the eastern gate of Xinjiang, has witnessed rapid development in the wind power equipment manufacturing industry.
Hami’s Rising Profile
Currently, there are 14 large-scale equipment manufacturing enterprises in Hami, with the local manufacturing ratio of wind power equipment parts exceeding 70%. Hami has become the sixth-largest and the largest in the northwest in terms of scale and the most complete industrial chain in the country’s wind power equipment manufacturing industry.
Dou Rentai, a member of the Party Committee and deputy director of the Industry and Information Technology Bureau of Hami, introduced that the city is seizing major strategic opportunities such as the construction of the third Xinjiang Electricity Transmission channel. Hami is focusing on building, extending, complementing, and strengthening its industrial chains. Leveraging its existing advantages, the city aims to become a regional center for energy equipment research and development, manufacturing, and distribution, as well as a national-level platform for innovation and entrepreneurship in the new energy manufacturing industry.
Conclusion
The local production of the longest onshore wind turbine blades in Xinjiang signifies the region’s growing prowess in renewable energy and its commitment to sustainable development. With such advancements, Xinjiang is well on its way to becoming a leader in China’s clean energy transition.
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