Gansu Wind Farm
Over 8,000 MW operating with 20,000 MW planned, the largest wind power base on Earth.
Overview
The Jiuquan complex began in 2008, pairing turbines with coal backup and UHV export lines. Curtailment once idled 40 percent of output before transmission caught up. It anchors the Chinese megabase strategy for wind and solar.
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