Hold onto your solar panels, eco-warriors! China just connected its highest-altitude wind turbines to the grid in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region – a renewable energy flex at 3,700 meters above sea level! 🏔️⚡
The first phase of this 300-megawatt project in Kizilsu's Aheqi County features massive 6.7MW turbines that could power your entire TikTok-scrolling habit (and then some). When completed with 45 turbines and a 60MWh storage station, it'll generate enough clean electricity annually for 20,000 households – that's like powering a city of 80,000 people! 🏙️💨
Project manager Dong Guoqiang revealed the real MVP stats: 610 million kWh of clean energy yearly and a CO2 reduction equivalent to taking 100,000 cars off the road. 🚗💨➡️🌳
This engineering marvel combines cutting-edge wind tech with mountain-conquering design, proving that sustainable solutions can thrive even in Earth's rooftop regions. For adventurers and climate activists alike, Xinjiang just became ground zero for Asia's green energy revolution! 🌏🔋
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China's highest-altitude wind turbines in Xinjiang connected to grid
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