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Gain With the Wind

The high-speed winds blowing through Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region once only whipped up dust and sand from the northwestern Chinese region’s vast expanses of Gobi Desert, affecting local life and production. Today, hundreds of wind turbines transform these gusts into electricity, empowering the region and beyond in a modern green way.

Wu Gang, Chairman of Xinjiang Goldwind Science and Technology Co. Ltd., has witnessed and contributed to this revolution. Wu, an industry veteran, was also a delegate to the 20th Communist Party of China National Congress taking place from October 16 to 22. During the congress, he proposed to further ensure China’s energy security and improve innovation in the wind power industry.

Looking back, Wu can still

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