Zhongying Wind Farm Address Query

Where is Zhongying wind farm located?

Zhongying Wind Farm built in 2012 is located in the Beilun District of Ningbo City in Zhejiang Province, China ( Figure 1 ). It is a mid-size, low-speed wind farm located on the east coast of China.

Why was Zhongying wind farm selected for the case study?

Zhongying Wind Farm is selected for the case study since it represents the general conflicts between wind energy projects and local communities in a densely populated area in eastern China.

Was Zhongying wind farm approval document released online before construction?

Conversely, the local government claimed that the approval document of Zhongying Wind Farm had been released online before construction. All the procedures complied with the law. Nevertheless, residents tried to put up opinions against site selection.

What factors affect the Zhongying wind farm?

A total of 169 questionnaires was conducted in 17 villages around the Zhongying Wind Farm in Zhejiang Province, China. The factors are categorized into four groups: Location-related factors, demographic factors, environmental impact factors, and public participation factors.

Do villagers receive compensation from Zhongying wind farm?

The replies of the respondents indicate that compensation from Zhongying Wind Farm has not been distributed to individual villagers but managed by the village committee and used as a fund for village infrastructure facilities. The management and use of compensation by the community collectively make some severely affected inhabitants feel unfair.

Do onshore wind farms have a conflict of interest?

The authors declare no conflict of interest. This questionnaire is used for the Ph.D program “Optimizing the visual impact of onshore wind farms upon the landscapes—Comparing recent planning approaches in China and Germany” in the Faculty of Geosciences, Ruhr-University, Bochum, Germany.