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China’s Goldwind wins
500-MW order for
Uzbekistan wind project
CHINA CHINESE wind turbine manufacturer Xinjiang “Uzbekistan is a pivotal country and geo-
Goldwind Science & Technology has secured graphic centre in Central Asia with abundant
an order from UAE’s Masdar to supply the tur- wind resources. In recent years, the compre-
bines for the 500-MW Zarafshan wind project hensive strategic partnership between China
in Uzbekistan. and Uzbekistan has continued to move forward,
The company said that it would provide 111 bringing various opportunities for two countries
units of its GW155-4.5MW turbine for what is to achieve green and low-carbon development,”
the largest wind project in Central Asia. Project he said.
delivery is to commence in 3Q22 and is due to be The Zarafshan wind farm is expected to have
completed by the end of 2024, the manufacturer the capacity to power 500,000 homes and offset
said. 1.1mn tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per
Sun Lianhua, general manager of Goldwind year.
for Central Asia, noted that Zarafshan was a Uzbekistan by 2030 aims to increase the share
milestone project for the company in terms of of renewable energy in its power generation to
promoting China’s “foreignisation” of wind 25%.
power.
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