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Areas with severe wind power abandonment

Wind abandonment, particularly in regions like Xinjiang, Gansu, and Inner Mongolia, stems from a lack of enthusiasm from local governments regarding the acceptance of clean energy. This results in significant waste, with approximately 30% of wind energy being abandoned in these. . However, recent setbacks in the global offshore wind industry have raised concerns about its future. Rising costs, such as Italy's Monte Arci wind farm, have led to the decommissioning of over 86, 000 wind turbines in 45 states from 1981 to early 2024. Recycling wind turbine blades is particularly. . ay, rural communities benefit from wind energy. Wind development provides new income for landowners, new tax revenue to fund schools and services, and creates local career and job opportunities. This paper analyzes the causes of abandonment from the three aspects of wind resource characteristics, current situation of. .