Hongkong Electric goes offshore
Following the recent rage for big offfshore wind projects, Hongkong Electric Holdings today proposed a 100 megawatt offshore wind farm at a cost of about $385 million.
The project could meet 1-2 percent of the company’s electric output with 28 to 35 wind turbines installed over a 600-hectare site in the Southwest Lamma Channel.
Hong Kong Electric’s announcement comes on the heels of a report by the Global wind Energy Council that shows China is adding wind capacity much faster than any other country.
China added 13,000 megawatts in 2009, more than doubling its capacity.
Honkong Electrric is considering eight sites for the project, which is slated for completion in 2015. The environmental impact statement will be available on Monday here.
The site is 4 kilometers from Lamma Island, just south of Hong Kong island, where the company has a power station that can provide support for the construction stage.
The company does not anticipate any adverse impacts on fisheries, bird habitats or any wildlife, according to its release.