Industrial arrangement of large-scale, non-grid-connected wind power industrial zones in coastal areas of China

Constructing an industrial system for a large-scale, non-grid-connected wind power industry is a key step towards the diverse utilization of wind power. However, wind power exploitation is not only a technical challenge but an industrial problem as well. The objective of this study is to introduce a concept of large-scale, non-grid-connected wind power (LSNGCWP) industrial zones and establish an evaluation model to assess their industrial arrangement. The data of wind energy, industry, nature resources and socio-economy were collected in this study. Using spatial overlay analysis of geographic information system, this study proposes a spatial arrangement of the LSNGCWP industrial zones in the coastal areas of China, which could be summarized as the ‘one line and three circles’ structure, which will contribute to the optimization of the industrial structure, advance the wind power technology, coordinate the multi-industrial cooperation, and upgrade the industrial transformation of China’s coastal areas.