Depth | The Most Exciting "Carbon Pioneer"

Mist drifts over the tidal flats along the Yellow Sea

The red-crowned crane faces the sunrise

Letting out its first cry

The elk calls softly

The endless array of wind turbines

Awakens with it

The blades create ripples on the sea surface

The silicon wafers flow like a silver river

The two echo each other

Singing a spring prelude together

 

 

This is Yancheng



 

　　Speaking of this city, “most” ， coastline most longest, sea area most largest, tidal flats and wetlands most The most numerous, etc., are the first things that come to mind. But when the sea wind brings the sound of the green energy revolution, more unknown pioneering efforts have taken place in this land: The first batch of national pilot cities for carbon peaking, the only one in Jiangsu Province; a city that is a demonstration area for green and low-carbon development supported by the Jiangsu Provincial Committee and Provincial Government; the first city in the Yangtze River Delta region with 10 million kilowatts of new energy power generation; the world's largest single-unit tidal flat wind and photovoltaic power generation base has been built… In Yancheng, the scale of new energy industry and development scale "doubled" and "two exceeding 1,000" Today, with the historical leap, new suffixes are being written by the times.

 

Yancheng, JULONG Lake, Gu Yongsheng Photo

 

　　This year, "developing offshore wind power" was written into the government work report for the first time, "green buildings", "green energy", "zero-carbon parks", "low-carbon coal-fired power generation" and other keywords are distributed on the left and right, accurately outlining the framework of the accelerated development of the green and low-carbon economy, and also hiding the password of industrial upgrading.

 

Dare to be

"carbon pioneer"

Yancheng

is at the forefront

"decoder"

 

PART.01
Give full play to its advantages

Yancheng

Based "sea" Born

Because "salt" City building

With

wetlands, ocean, forest

Three major ecosystems

Red 、 White 、 Green 、 Blue

Four colors complement each other

Red Iron army culture is passed down from generation to generation

White Seasalt culture has a long history

Green Wetland culture is unique

Blue Marine culture carries forward the past and ushers in the future

 

Yancheng has

rare birds, elk

two national-level nature reserves and

"World Natural Heritage", "International Wetland City"

Two international business cards

The quality of the ecological environment ranks among the top in the province

Known as

"a place that opens your heart"

 

Elk on the Dalian coastal wetland in Yancheng, Yang Guomei Photo

 

　　Ecological advantages are Yancheng's most dazzling business card. Taking the path of green and low-carbon development and developing green industries is a natural outcome for Yancheng.

　　Time goes back to the beginning of this century, when China's new energy industry was in its infancy. When the national coal consumption accounted for 72%, the installed capacity of wind power was less than one million kilowatts, and the photovoltaic industry was still in the laboratory stage, the state broke the deadlock with "proactive legislation", promulgated the "Renewable Energy Law of the People's Republic of China", and new historical opportunities were brewing at the "wind mouth".

 

The coastline is 582 kilometers long

The annual average wind speed at an altitude of 100 meters near the sea

exceeds 7.6 meters/second

The offshore wind speed is close to 8 meters/second

The annual equivalent full-load hours

reach 3000-3600 hours

This is

one of the most valuable

offshore wind farms in the world

……

In Yancheng

Unique natural endowments

Is the logical starting point of all practices

 

Offshore wind power

 

　　In 2006, Guohua invested 200,000 kilowatts of national wind power franchise projects in Yancheng Dongtai, becoming The largest wind power project in China at that time 。

　　If the project landing is a coincidence under the opportunity of the times, then Yancheng's firm determination to build a green energy city is a necessity under the intertwined policy benefits.

　 　Chen Wen, a decision-making consultant expert for the Yangtze River Delta integrated development and chairman of the Suke Innovation Strategy Research Institute Recalled that at that time, they were working on the main functional zoning of the Yangtze River Delta. When discussing the future development direction of Yancheng, the locational advantages and land resources were placed in a key position. "We hope that coastal cities like Yancheng will not repeat the path of industrial agglomeration in southern Jiangsu, and will give full play to their spatial and energy advantages to find their own path."

 

Dutch Flower Sea

 

　　Soon, because Yancheng has a long-term cooperation foundation and deep historical relationship with Shanghai, and is located on the main channel of the national coastal development axis, It was included in the Yangtze River Delta urban agglomeration In the case where the construction land in the main cities of this region is extremely precious, Yancheng's joining has undoubtedly brought a piece of the most potential land reserve resources, thereby increasing the concentration of major industrial projects. At the same time, Yancheng seized the opportunity of Jiangsu's north-south linkage and assistance, paired with Changzhou, and began close exchanges in the new energy industry, which also laid the groundwork for the subsequent establishment of leading enterprises such as Trina Solar in Yancheng.

　　Yancheng's determination to develop is integrated into every major opportunity, and is also embedded in its outward-growing bones. In December 2018, the Qingyan Railway was opened to traffic; in December 2019, the Xuyan High-speed Railway was opened to traffic; and in December 2020, the Yantong High-speed Railway was opened to traffic. From having no high-speed railways in the whole city to having high-speed railways in every county, it shows the speed of Yancheng. Now, standing at any point in the urban area, It takes only 15 minutes to reach "two highs and one air" ， The total mileage of highways in the city ranks first in the province, and the well-connected road network has become the most reliable foundation for industrial development. 。

 

Colorful interchanges add to the city's nightscape

 

　　Thus, "Resources-Location-Policy" The coupling and synergy of the three have laid out a natural and clear logic of industrial development—this city, "going with the wind," immediately got rid of the confusion of the early stage of industrialization, Taking a step into the "sunrise industry" of green energy, the curtain of large-scale wind power development was opened. 。

　　This prelude starts with the market driving force on the equipment side. Due to the particularity of wind power equipment manufacturing, most new energy development enterprises choose to locate their factories near Yancheng. With the gathering of star manufacturing enterprises, the industrial chain has gradually transitioned from components to complete machine manufacturing.

 

A small detail
 

　　In 2009, Dafeng planned and constructed a wind power industrial park and took the lead in introducing Goldwind Technology, a leading wind power enterprise. Before Goldwind's arrival, the local investment promotion team, in combination with the suggestions made by the enterprise in the park planning, changed Tonggang Avenue from a three-lane two-way road to an eight-lane two-way road to meet the transportation needs of megawatt wind turbines, and invested 230 million yuan to build a large-piece wharf to ensure that the wind turbines could be smoothly transported to the port. Resources are a decisive factor for enterprises to choose a city, and Yancheng's sincerity is the key link around it, thus leading to one two-way rush after another.

 

Dafeng Port Area

Built China's wind turbine blade export

One of the three major basic ports

The world's First

Port for loading wind power equipment for the Arctic route

 

　　Tracing back to this point, the process of Yancheng's "breaking the deadlock by taking advantage of the situation" to seize the opportunity of the new energy industry is gradually becoming clear. However, how to transform external impetus into endogenous driving force, accelerate "avoiding following" and strive for "changing lanes and leading the way" is the proposition of the next stage of development.

 

PART.02
Taking advantage of the momentum

　　The premise of surpassing lies in innovation.

　　The story turns to this crucial page in 2016. The National Energy Administration issued the "13th Five-Year Plan" for Wind Power Development, clearly listing Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, and Guangdong as four key provinces for offshore wind power construction, Yancheng naturally took the lead in the province In addition to the national requirements for the localization rate of wind power equipment, the city's wind power industry has achieved a wonderful leap from resource development to the complete layout of the entire industrial chain.

 

Yandu Tourism Highway

 

　　From the first "windmill array" erected on the Dafeng tidal flats, Yancheng's windmill map has engraved the trajectory of the continuous rise of China's wind power industry:

The first in the country

Offshore wind power project put into commercial operation

The first in the country

Intelligent offshore wind farm

The first in the country

Sino-French joint venture offshore wind power project

……

To this day

Yancheng's offshore wind power complete machine production capacity

Accounts for about More than 40% of the country

Blade production capacity accounts for about 20% of the country

Has become a global offshore wind power equipment

Comprehensive production capacity Largest One of the bases

 

　　The data is too macro, and the production line can better illustrate the situation. A "windmill" consisting of a nacelle, rotor, blades, and tower requires tens of thousands of parts, most of which can be sourced directly in Yancheng, forming a 3-hour supply chain. From space to time. At the Zhonche Wind Power Blade Engineering Co., Ltd. in Sheyang, the production of a 126-meter blade takes only 48 hours, while the current industry standard is 60 to 70 hours.

 

Huang Hai Forest Park

 

　　Deepening the industrial chain and following closely with innovation chain. In recent years, Nation's first 100% domestically produced large wind turbine ——Farwind Energy's latest low-wind-speed offshore prototype, Nation's first "carbon neutral" large offshore megawatt unit ——Farwind's 16-18MW offshore megawatt units have been launched in Yancheng, CQC New Energy Innovation Base has built the world's largest wind blade testing platform and officially put it into use, Dongfang Electric's 108-meter all-fiberglass onshore wind turbine blade passed the static test in Sheyang. The successful implementation of a series of major scientific and technological achievements is the confidence behind Yancheng's continued industry leadership.

　　Of course, Yancheng's ambitions are far greater than this. After winning the title of "Number One City for Offshore Wind Power" Yancheng is now setting its sights even further.

　　At the end of 2024, the Yancheng-led application for the Yancheng-Changzhou-Suqian-Huai'an Green Photovoltaic Advanced Manufacturing Industry Cluster was included in the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's national advanced manufacturing industry clusters. Yancheng, Suqian, and Huai'an achieved a breakthrough in advanced manufacturing industry clusters.

 

Why has Yancheng, a city that started with wind power, joined the "national team"?
 

　　The answer is still Resources 。

 

China Yellow Sea Wetland Museum

 

　　The annual average cumulative sunshine hours here are 2338.8 hours ，the annual total solar radiation is 1400-1600 kilowatt-hours/square meter ，and there are abundant spatial resources suitable for photovoltaic power generation projects.

　　Following the successful path of the wind power industry, Yancheng's photovoltaic industry has entered the fast lane. Since Trina Solar became the first photovoltaic component company to settle in Yancheng, "Chain Thinking" has been implemented. Led by Trina, eight of the top 10 photovoltaic companies in China, including JA Solar, Canadian Solar, GCL, Risen Energy, and Longi Green Energy, have settled here. Subsequently, a large number of supporting industrial leading enterprises such as Baica, Lushann, and Xiaoniu have flocked in, covering key areas of equipment manufacturing such as silicon wafers, cells, components, auxiliary materials, and intelligent equipment. The powerful "Leading Matrix" has given birth to a hundreds of billions of yuan industrial cluster ，achieving a photovoltaic cell production capacity of 102.1GW/year ，photovoltaic component production capacity of 138.9GW/year ，with a comprehensive production capacity ranking Number One in the Country 。

　　With limitless "wind and light", innovative entities are emerging rapidly, and industrial expansion is also limitless. Led by the two advantageous industries of wind power and photovoltaics, future industries such as energy storage and hydrogen energy are emerging, and Yancheng is once again moving towards its goal of becoming the largest comprehensive energy base in the Yangtze River Delta 。

　　 Take hydrogen energy as an example. In the Xifuhe Green Low-Carbon Science and Technology Park, one can see the smallest scenario of comprehensive hydrogen energy application. Inside the hydrogen station, the hydrogen energy rod is hidden in the bicycle frame tube, the fuel cell system is located under the seat, and an ordinary bicycle, plus a low-pressure solid-state hydrogen energy rod, fuel cell, and motor, can realize "hydrogen travel".

　　 An outward perspective. Major research institutions such as the Chinese Academy of Sciences and North China Electric Power University have placed hydrogen energy equipment R&D projects in the park. From "hydrogen production" to "hydrogen use", scientific research is carried out step by step, and the process of domestication of hydrogen energy equipment is clear. Among them, the Yancheng Hydrogen Energy Technology Research and Development Center mainly carries out the research and development of advanced water electrolysis hydrogen production technology, the testing of hydrogen production materials and hydrogen energy products, and technical service, and is a leading domestic hydrogen energy testing platform. Leading future industrial cultivation with technological innovation and strengthening key core technology research and development are promoting the upgrading of Yancheng's hydrogen energy industry.

　　It is worth mentioning that by promoting industrial transformation and targeting tracks such as new energy vehicles and intelligent connected vehicles, Yueda Motors has bucked the trend and effectively helped Yancheng's automobile industry to return to a scale of "hundreds of billions" 。

　　As the saying goes, opportunity favors the prepared. This is equally applicable to urban development. The historical process continues to move forward, and in the blink of an eye, the "dual carbon" goals have changed from a vision to a "construction plan", and China is reshaping its economic landscape with an unprecedented green revolution. Yancheng has already prepared itself.

 

Dazhong Lake Reed Maze, listed in the Guinness World Records

 

PART.03
Gathering Momentum for Long-Term Development

　　When "dual carbon" is mentioned in Yancheng, "Zero-Carbon Park" is an unavoidable topic.

　　A relevant person in charge of the Yancheng Municipal Development and Reform Commission once described "Zero-Carbon Park" in this way: Industrial parks are concentrated areas of production activities, and production activities are concentrated areas of carbon emissions. If carbon peaking and carbon neutrality can be achieved first in industrial parks, it would be equivalent to tackling the "hardest bone". 。

Question

How many steps are needed to tackle the "hardest bone"?

　　Announcing the creation of the Yangtze River Delta's first all-green electricity zero-carbon demonstration park Sheyanggang Zero-Carbon Industrial Park takes the lead in providing the answer. The park focuses on the new power system, making every effort to promote the construction of a 220-kilovolt green power exclusive substation, building a "green power special line", and simultaneously establishing the largest independent energy storage power station in the province. The country's first park-level green electricity and green certificate service consortium was also established here.

　　Binhai Port Zero-Carbon Industrial Park is based on the advantages of the port area, exploiting the resource endowment of "green electricity + cold energy." The country's first LNG cold energy exchange center is expected to be completed and put into operation in June this year, and the construction of the ocean intelligent computing center is being promoted simultaneously.

　　In Dafeng Port Zero-Carbon Industrial Park new energy lithium batteries, wind power, photovoltaics, new energy vehicle parts industry, green hydrogen "production, storage, transportation, use and application" integrated demonstration and marine biology, synthetic biology and other green industries are accelerating their rise, and the pace of green upgrading of high-energy-consuming industries is also accelerating. The traditional steel company Lianxin Iron and Steel implemented full-process energy-saving technical transformation, reducing the comprehensive energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions per ton of steel by 10.7% and 20% respectively, reaching the advanced level of the industry; Bohui Paper has undergone a comprehensive transformation from raw materials and energy to production wastewater treatment, and currently has several products that have passed carbon footprint and carbon neutrality certification…The concept of "industry as an ecosystem" is fully integrated into the corporate texture, and a new green growth pole has appeared in the foreseeable future.

 

Sheyanggang Zero-Carbon Industrial Park

 

　　Sheyanggang Zero-Carbon Industrial Park Focusing on "Green electricity + new power system" ， Dafeng Port Zero-Carbon Industrial Park Exploring "Green electricity + hydrogen energy" ， Binhai Port Zero-Carbon Industrial Park Is aimed at "Green electricity + cold energy" The construction of the three zero-carbon parks has formed three different development models based on local characteristics—raising our sights, these zero-carbon parks, which carry the mission of transforming industries from resource-consuming to ecological service-oriented, are not only solutions for carbon neutrality, but also core engines for cultivating new productivity and promoting global sustainable development.

　　Practice has shown that through energy cleaning, industrial greening, low-carbon infrastructure, intelligent management, and international certification, Yancheng uses "five methods" to build zero-carbon parks, exploring a path of low-carbon development that suits local conditions. The next step will also accelerate the pace, actively deploying offshore zero-carbon "energy islands" construction, constantly enriching zero-carbon application scenarios. Consolidating the leading advantages of zero-carbon parks, promoting the construction of ocean computing centers, etc., building an eastern coastal "green computing port" 。

Question

Now, placing Yancheng in a broader development context, as she continues her pursuit, where will she make her next move?

　　In Cheng Junjie, vice president of the Regional Modernization Research Institute of Jiangsu Academy of Social Sciences It seems that Yancheng has ushered in new opportunities such as the accelerated formation of a unified regional market, the cultivation of local multinational companies, and the aggregation of high-level factor flows, but it also faces challenges such as increasing global economic uncertainty, the return of high-end industries from developed countries, and competition from low-end industries in emerging economies. It is necessary to accelerate the strengthening, supplementing, and extending of the industrial chain, develop productive service industries based on green leading industries, and strengthen international cooperation in the field of green and low-carbon development, seizing the opportunity in this area where international cooperation is easier to reach a consensus and make progress.

　　Yancheng proposes to bravely take on the role of being an important position in Jiangsu's creation of new productivity "carbon pioneer" and to make the economic and ecological environment beautiful “double-sided embroidery” In recent years, Nearly 1,000 representatives from 34 countries and regions participated in the Global Coastal Forum, and 50 multinational companies and 60 leading green and low-carbon industry enterprises gathered at the Yancheng Zero-Carbon Industrial Park International Cooperation and Exchange Conference, Yancheng has repeatedly served as “host” sending a “green invitation” to the world. Based on resource endowment and making good use of opportunities and advantages, I believe that she is ready.

 

 

 

The tide surges in the Yellow Sea, waves lap for millennia


 

The cooking fires of yesteryear, where salt was boiled from the sea

have become dancing spots of light in the photovoltaic matrix

The salt transport canals, where ships meet

have paved the way for the strong artery that delivers green electricity

From salt crystals that nourish life

to green energy that drives the future

Never ceasing exploration,

Yancheng

repeatedly finding its own

“coordinates” of the times