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China Unveils World's Tallest Wind Measurement Tower for Advanced Energy Research
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Moneycontrol•23-09-2026, 17:55
China Unveils World's Tallest Wind Measurement Tower for Advanced Energy Research
- •China has completed a 360-meter wind measurement tower in Mulei County, northwest China, part of an 800 MW experimental wind farm.
- •Described as the world's tallest wind measurement tower, its height allows for observation of high-altitude wind conditions.
- •The tower provides crucial data on how wind resources behave at different elevations, supporting the design of large wind-power systems.
- •Located at an experimental wind farm, the structure is integral to a broader platform for wind observation and technology validation.
- •This new tower marks a significant step in China's high-altitude wind observation and wind-power technology validation capabilities.
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The 360-metre-tall wind measurement tower has been built at an experimental wind farm in Mulei County, northwest China.
The tower was built to improve high-altitude wind observation, study how wind resources behave above the ground, and support the testing of advanced wind-power technologies for large systems.
The tower is part of an 800,000-kW (800 MW) experimental wind farm that is utilized for both wind-power generation and atmospheric observation.
