CLP Holdings, the bigger of Hong Kong's two electricity suppliers, is forging ahead with its first wholly owned wind farm in Qianan, Jilin province, even though the mainland's state power grid monopoly limits the uptake of wind power.
Peter Tse Pak-wing, executive director and chairman of China business, said the utility was waiting for approval from the National Development and Reform Commission for the second phase of the Qianan project, estimated to cost 500 million yuan (HK$582 million).
The group commissioned on Friday the first phase of the project, with a 49.5 megawatt capacity and 33 wind turbines.
Tse, who launched the project, said it set the model for more wholly owned wind farms on the mainland.
'Through this project, we have acquired construction and operational experience, which will set a standard for the development of our future wind projects,' he said.
The Qianan project will be introduced in four phases, each with a 49.5 MW capacity and at a cost of 500 million yuan.