Who owns Caofeidian wind farm?

Named after an imperial concubine called Cao, Caofeidian is being planned and developed by the Swedish firm SWECO. Construction only began in 2009, but is moving forward at a furious pace toward a 2020 completion date. Wind farm at Caofeidian. Courtesy of SWECO

Is Caofeidian a 'city of the future'?

The larger turbines stand in the bay, and are already transforming wind into electricity. Advertised to prospective investors as “The City of the Future,” the Caofeidian eco-city concept features futuristic buildings by international architects and a monorail designed to alleviate traffic congestion.

Does Caofeidian have a synergy with Beijing?

Caofeidian's synergy with Beijing has grown strongly since the plan for coordinated development in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region went into top gear in 2014. The governments of Hebei and Beijing signed a framework agreement to set up a demonstration area for coordinated development in Caofeidian the same year.

What is Caofeidian wind farm?

Wind farm at Caofeidian. Courtesy of SWECO The invented ecological city is rising out of seawater and mud being dredged from Tangshan Bay and hauled by endless lines of trucks to create the new land on which the city will rest. Caofeidian will eventually occupy a 45-square-mile coastal portion of a huge new industrial zone.

What will Caofeidian occupy?

Caofeidian will eventually occupy a 45-square-mile coastal portion of a huge new industrial zone. Steel, mining, and oil industries are being relocated from Beijing and other industrial centers. Planners project that the eco-city itself will become home to more than one million residents who will manage and man the industrial sites.

Where is Caofeidian?

Over a decade ago, Caofeidian, in south Tangshan city, Hebei province was only a belt-shaped sandy island about eight kilometers long and less than 600 meters wide lying in the Bohai Bay.