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China

China is located in Eastern Asia, covers 9,600,000 km2 (3,706,580 mile2) of land surface, and has a population of 1,444 million people (UN data, 2021). China’s primary energy production is 28,859 terawatt-hours (TWh), and energy supply per capita is 25 MWh (UN data, 2021). Coal is the largest source of energy consumed, accounting for 54% of the national total (Our World in Data, 2023). China is home to 1,308 threatened species (UN data, 2021).

China is currently a member of Ocean Energy Systems, participating in OES-Environmental. China had 2 policy and 4 project highlights in the 2023 OES Annual Report.

China is currently a member of IEA Wind. China had a total installed wind power capacity of 387.2 GW by the end of 2022, an increase of 40.55 GW from the year before (IEA-Wind 2022 Annual Report).
 

Marine and Wind Energy Environmental Documents

Tethys is a knowledge hub that contains documents on the environmental effects of wind and marine energy. The table below contains all of the documents in the Tethys Knowledge Base associated with China.

Total: 181

Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Modeling Evaluation of Tidal Stream Energy and the Impacts of Energy Extraction on Hydrodynamics in the Taiwan Strait Chen, W-B., Liu, W-C., Hsu, M-H. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Application of the Analytic Hierarchy Process to a Sustainability Assessment of Coastal Beach Exploitation: A Case Study of the Wind Power Projects on the Coastal Beaches of Yancheng, China Tian, W., Bai, J., Sun, H. Journal Article Wind Energy Habitat Change Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Comprehensive Post-Evaluation Model on Wind Power Wu, Y., Chen, W., Li, Y. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind
Effects of Beipiao Wind Power Development Planning on Local Birds Ecosystem Wang, L., Jinghai, Z., Zhongqiang, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds
Renewability of wind power in China: A case study of nonrenewable energy cost and greenhouse gas emission by a plant in Guangxi Chen, G., Yang, Q., Zhao, Y. Journal Article Wind Energy Human Dimensions
China Funds Development Of New Tidal Current Energy Devices Yanbo, G., Yan, L., Changlei, M. Magazine Article Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions
Overview of Ocean Renewable Energy in China Wang, S., Yuan, P., Li, D. Journal Article Marine Energy
Onshore wind power development in China: Challenges behind a successful story Han, J., Mol, A., Lu, Y. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Noise Birds, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts
Hong Kong Offshore Wind Farm in Southeastern Waters - Environmental Impact Assessment Hong Kong Offshore Wind Limited Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Numerical Calculation of the Impact of Offshore Wind Farm Power Stations on Hydrodynamic Conditions Zhang, W., Xia, H., Wang, B. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Social impact assessment and public participation in China: A case study of land requisition in Guangzhou Tang, B., Wong, S., Lau, M. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Wanxiang-II Project Harbin Engineering University Project Site Marine Energy, Tidal
Silt-Proof Measures: Following Analysis of Data Measured out of Baishakou Tidal Power Station, Measures were Proposed to Control Sediment in the Reservoir Yunchen, L. Magazine Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Wanxiang-I Project Harbin Engineering University Project Site Marine Energy, Tidal
The Practice of Comprehensive Silt Proof Measures in Tide Power Stations Liu, X., Fagong, L. Report Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Sediment Transport, Physical Environment
Development of an air bubble curtain to reduce underwater noise of percussive piling Würsig, B., Greene, C., Jefferson, T. Journal Article Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Difficulties in implementing social impact assessment in China: Methodological considerations Ip, D. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Evaluation on Geomorphological Conditions of Site of the BaiShakou Tidal Power Station Liu, Z., Wang, Y., Han, S. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Jiangxia Pilot Tidal Power Plant China Guodian Corporation Project Site Marine Energy, Tidal
BaiShakou Tidal Power Station People's Republic of China Project Site Marine Energy, Tidal
Haishan Tidal Power Plant Government of China Project Site Marine Energy, Tidal

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