In the future, Turpan in Xinjiang may not only be famous for its rich grapes, but the largest wind power project currently planned in China will bring the "windmill forest" here » the most spectacular in China.
China Huadian Group Corporation and the administration of Xinjiang's Turpan Prefecture signed a cooperative development agreement at the end of March: starting from 2006, China Huadian Group Corporation will invest 15 billion yuan to develop 40,000 kilowatts per year in Turpan Xiaocao. Hufeng District will build a 2 million kilowatt wind farm. It will invest 1.5 billion yuan in the first five years to increase installed wind capacity to 300,000 kilowatts at a rate of 60,000 kilowatts per year.