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The proposed Hong Kong Offshore Wind Farm (HKOWF) would be a landmark sustainable development project for Hong
Kong and China.
This stakeholder consultation website details the proposed project and major findings of the EIA in a format which is easy to
view and understand. This includes where appropriate the use of 3D models that can be accessed through the use of Google
Earth. This 3D EIA is a summary of the full EIA, but of course it is simplified in order to make it more accessible. If you would
like to view the full EIA (which we would encourage you to do) you can do so online by going to www.epd.gov.hk/eia/.
The Need
“Our target is that 1% to 2% of our total electricity supply will come from
renewable sources by 2012”
The Chief Executive of the HKSAR, Donald Tsang, May 2007
Sustainable development and protecting the environment for future generations is now a cornerstone of Government and
community policies around the world. Since energy is the lifeblood of modern economies, the policy is to encourage
renewable energy (RE) generation from clean sources in order to:
The concept of developing an offshore wind farm in the HKSAR arose following the release of the First Sustainable
Development Strategy for Hong Kong in May 2005, which was produced by the Council for Sustainable Development, chaired
by the Hon. Donald Tsang, Chief Executive of the HKSAR. In it there is a strategic objective to supply between 1% and 2% of
the HKSAR’s total electricity from renewable sources by the year 2012.
The potential for large-scale land-based RE development in the HKSAR is limited due to lack of land availability – most land
being already developed, under conservation protection, and / or simply ill-suited for large-scale deployment of RE. This is well
demonstrated in the EIA recently completed by The Castle Peak Power Company Ltd for its Commercial Scale Wind Turbine at
Hei Ling Chau (www.epd.gov.hk/eia/english/alpha/aspd_477.html). HKSAR offshore waters offer more usable space, and of
the offshore technologies available, wind power is viable for large-scale development.
Europe is leading the world in sustainable development and wind power, watch this video to see what they think.
Continue to the Site Selection >>>
The proposed Hong Kong Offshore Wind Farm (HKOWF) would be a landmark sustainable development project for Hong
Kong and China.
This stakeholder consultation website details the proposed project and major findings of the EIA in a format which is easy to
view and understand. This includes where appropriate the use of 3D models that can be accessed through the use of Google
Earth. This 3D EIA is a summary of the full EIA, but of course it is simplified in order to make it more accessible. If you would
like to view the full EIA (which we would encourage you to do) you can do so online by going to www.epd.gov.hk/eia/.
The Need
“Our target is that 1% to 2% of our total electricity supply will come from
renewable sources by 2012”
The Chief Executive of the HKSAR, Donald Tsang, May 2007
Sustainable development and protecting the environment for future generations is now a cornerstone of Government and
community policies around the world. Since energy is the lifeblood of modern economies, the policy is to encourage
renewable energy (RE) generation from clean sources in order to:
- Reduce atmospheric emissions which are both harmful and which contribute to climate change; and
- Meet future demands for energy with diverse and secure supplies.
The concept of developing an offshore wind farm in the HKSAR arose following the release of the First Sustainable
Development Strategy for Hong Kong in May 2005, which was produced by the Council for Sustainable Development, chaired
by the Hon. Donald Tsang, Chief Executive of the HKSAR. In it there is a strategic objective to supply between 1% and 2% of
the HKSAR’s total electricity from renewable sources by the year 2012.
The potential for large-scale land-based RE development in the HKSAR is limited due to lack of land availability – most land
being already developed, under conservation protection, and / or simply ill-suited for large-scale deployment of RE. This is well
demonstrated in the EIA recently completed by The Castle Peak Power Company Ltd for its Commercial Scale Wind Turbine at
Hei Ling Chau (www.epd.gov.hk/eia/english/alpha/aspd_477.html). HKSAR offshore waters offer more usable space, and of
the offshore technologies available, wind power is viable for large-scale development.
Europe is leading the world in sustainable development and wind power, watch this video to see what they think.
Continue to the Site Selection >>>
Photos Courtesy of:
Npower/Andrew Upton,
www.W3C.orgm Vattenfall and
CLP Group
Npower/Andrew Upton,
www.W3C.orgm Vattenfall and
CLP Group
