in2ebook Chapter 400 My money, Zhang Xiaoxue's money, didn't it all come from thin air!
Chapter 400 My money, Zhang Xiaoxue's money, didn't it all come from thin air!
Zhang Xiaoxue looked at the text message, her eyebrows furrowing in a cold light.
Sha Ruijin, who was in charge of political and legal affairs in the province, suddenly began to fight corruption and promote integrity.
This really surprised Zhang Xiaoxue.
of course.
Sha Ruijin's actions were not considered an overreach of authority.
Because he was not only the political and legal secretary of Linjiang, but also the full-time deputy secretary.
This position gave him the authority to be in charge of Party affairs, and departments such as organization, propaganda, and united front work had to accept his leadership.
As the third-highest-ranking official in Linjiang Province, he naturally had the right to convene a teleconference on anti-corruption and integrity, and also the right to rigorously investigate corruption issues involving officials and their relatives.
"Could it be that he wants to start anti-corruption work ahead of time, so that when the inspection team arrives, they won't find too many corruption problems in Linjiang Province and make him lose face?"
"Just like last year when Zhong Zhengguo led a supervisory team to Linjiang Province, he finally managed to investigate and shut down the Linjiang Xinyi Group, which had been entrenched in the province for many years. Naturally, this made him seem very incompetent!"
Zhang Xiaoxue was pondering this in secret.
Colleagues nearby quickly reminded him:
"Sister, President Feng is here."
Zhang Xiaoxue suddenly came to her senses and quickly put away her phone.
Upon seeing Feng Zhengting, the general manager of Huilong Energy Company, he immediately said:
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go interview him!"
Many people are unaware of Zhang Xiaoxue's background and identity.
But Feng Zhengting is one of the senior executives of Huilong Group.
He certainly knew Zhang Xiaoxue, and he also knew that she had a good relationship with her boss, Zhao Ruilong.
So when he heard that it would take a few minutes to do an interview, he readily agreed, even though he was in a hurry to pee.
"Mr. Feng, we have interviewed several experts and scholars before and have a basic understanding of the wind power industry. However, there are still some minor issues that we don't quite understand and would like to ask you for advice."
"Sure, feel free to ask anything."
Feng Zhengting smiled and nodded, appearing ready to share everything he knew.
Just kidding, the person asking the question is Zhang Xiaoxue, the daughter of the top official in Linjiang Province.
Moreover, the microphone that the other party extended had the logo of Linjiang Radio and Television Station.
"For wind turbines, is stronger wind always better?"
Feng Zhengting shook his head slightly.
"Of course, bigger is not always better. Currently, the optimal wind speed for our wind turbines is between 11 and 15 meters per second, which is about level 6 or 7 wind. At this speed, the turbines generate the most power and are most efficient."
"Once the wind speed exceeds 25 meters per second, which is equivalent to a level 10 gale, our wind turbine will automatically brake and stop the blades from driving the motor to generate electricity, thereby avoiding equipment damage."
Zhang Xiaoxue then asked, "Every July and August, Linjiang Province experiences many typhoons. When a strong typhoon comes, can the wind turbines withstand it?"
Feng Zhengting smiled and said, "Of course it can withstand it. We have intelligent wind speed monitoring equipment. Once the wind speed exceeds the limit, it will automatically brake and stop. In addition, the light steel tower structure can easily withstand a level 12 gale."
"On windy days when it's always windy, how much electricity can a wind turbine generate?"
“When our 4.0 MW wind turbines are running at full capacity, they can generate 4,000 kWh of electricity per hour. For example, the wind farms that Jinghai has already built have recently had suitable wind speeds, and each unit generates more than 100,000 kWh of electricity per day on average.”
"A single generator unit can produce 100,000 kilowatt-hours a day? How much could that sell for?"
Zhang Xiaoxue's question surprised Feng Zhengting.
It didn't feel like a TV interview; it felt more like a businessperson asking questions.
I want to know how much money wind power can actually make and whether it's worth the investment.
Since Zhang Xiaoxue had already asked, and the camera was rolling, Feng Zhengting simply answered truthfully.
"Currently, the preferential subsidy policy for wind power generation has not been officially released. Our on-grid electricity price is temporarily 0.225 yuan per kilowatt-hour, and with a daily generation of 100,000 kilowatt-hours, it is worth 100,000 yuan."
Zhang Xiaoxue gasped.
One generator set can generate enough electricity to sell for more than 20,000 yuan a day!
If there is wind all year round, wouldn't the revenue from selling electricity be more than eight million?
"So, how much does it cost to build one of your 4.0 MW wind turbine generators?"
Zhang Xiaoxue asked with a hint of urgency in her eyes.
She couldn't wait to find out just how profitable the wind power business really was.
Previously, since the first commercial demonstration wind power plant in Jinghai had not been built and put into operation, I didn't inquire much about this aspect.
Now that it's been built, put into operation, and connected to the grid for power generation, and a grand wind power industry forum has been held, she's also very curious to know whether this thing is actually profitable.
"The cost of a single onshore unit that we have built and put into operation is about eight million yuan. If it were to be built at sea, the more complex construction work would bring the cost to about twelve million yuan."
As soon as Feng Zhengting finished speaking, Zhang Xiaoxue frowned and said:
"Even if it costs 12 million per unit, and it only operates at full capacity for 200 days a year, it will break even in about five years. Am I right?"
Feng Zhengting smiled and said, "Recovering the investment in five years is a rather conservative estimate. Our wind turbines can adjust the pitch angle and generator torque, as well as the shroud and blades, based on real-time air density, to precisely direct more wind energy to the main blades, ensuring that power generation can continue even in low wind speeds."
"Before the construction of the wind farm, we will conduct rigorous meteorological monitoring and wind analysis to ensure that each unit has wind available for most of the year. So theoretically speaking, if a unit works for more than 300 days a year, it will take about three years to recover the investment cost!"
Break even in three years!
Zhang Xiaoxue's heart skipped a beat.
"What is the designed service life of your wind turbines?"
"No less than twenty years!"
Feng Zhengting added, "As long as there are no extreme natural disasters and strict and regular maintenance, I think it can serve for 30 years without any problems."
"..."
Zhang Xiaoxue couldn't help but gasp.
If it really can recoup its investment in three years, then let alone thirty years of service, even twenty years would be terrifying!
Over the next seventeen years, even though operation and maintenance costs accounted for half of the profits, the profits were still considerable.
The old saying "money comes from the wind" was just a joke.
Looking back now, it seems money really does come from thin air!
No wonder not many people followed suit when Zhao Ruilong invested in wind power generation in Jinghai.
After the first project was completed and connected to the grid, the wind power industry forum immediately attracted countless participants.
It is clear to everyone that once the core technology is mastered, wind power generation becomes a particularly profitable business.
The vast country of China not only boasts a long coastline, but its central and western regions also have numerous mountains and valleys with abundant wind resources.
In places where strong winds blow year-round, wind turbines are built. Is what's blowing every day still wind? It's clearly money!
There are no major technical problems now; the next step is to increase the installed capacity, improve the level of intelligence, and reduce manufacturing costs.
Moreover, long ago, Zhao Ruilong invested in research on ultra-high voltage power transmission technology in Handong. After integrating the coal and power resources of Lincheng, he built an ultra-high voltage test line connecting Jingzhou.
This test line not only verified the technical feasibility of ultra-high voltage power transmission and accumulated industry experience, but also ensured that Jingzhou, which is vigorously developing the electronic information industry, would not suffer from power shortages.
This way.
With wind power generation and ultra-high voltage technology for electricity transmission, the only remaining issue limiting the development and expansion of the wind power industry is policy.
How should industries be supported, projects implemented, and regulations enforced? How should ultra-high voltage transmission lines be planned and constructed? How should the national power grid be efficiently interconnected?
For the clean energy industry, represented by wind power, to develop healthily and orderly in the long term, it is necessary to have unified planning and to formulate and promulgate a series of policies and standards.
This will prevent blind, hasty, and reckless construction in various regions, which could lead to a shortage of high-end products, an oversupply of low-end products, serious waste, and frequent accidents.
Think back to the beginning.
Zhang Xiaoxue was curious as to why her father listened to Zhao Ruilong's advice and vigorously developed the wind power industry in Linjiang Province, and later expanded it to the entire clean energy sector.
After learning more, I realized that China's resources, population, and economy are extremely unbalanced.
The eastern region is densely populated, economically developed, and has a large demand for electricity from industry and commerce, but it lacks natural resources.
The western region not only has abundant hydropower, wind power, and solar power, but also rich reserves of oil, natural gas, and coal.
In order to achieve balanced development and common prosperity, it is necessary to convert the abundant natural resources of the western region into electricity and sell the electricity to the eastern region through ultra-high voltage transmission lines.
In this way, the eastern region obtained the electricity necessary for production and daily life, while the western region's economy was promoted by various power projects, and electricity trading became a disguised form of transfer payment.
Moreover, no matter how advanced the technology used to reduce the emissions of toxic gases to an extremely low level, coal-fired power generation will still inevitably produce a large amount of carbon dioxide, which will still accelerate global warming.
Coal will eventually be depleted, but hydropower, wind power, and solar power are renewable. Utilizing them can achieve zero pollution and zero emissions, making them more environmentally friendly and truly clean energy sources.
For sustainable development, for better protection of the ecological environment, and for the continued availability of resources such as coal, oil, and natural gas for future generations, it is imperative for the Dragon Kingdom to vigorously develop clean energy.
Since we know that developing and utilizing energy resources in the western region is an important part of the Western Development Strategy.
Therefore, Linjiang Province's vigorous development of clean energy-related manufacturing industries is not only a response to national strategies, but also a way to achieve its own industrial upgrading.
Otherwise, how can we keep the profits from going to outsiders if we have to import the core equipment for each major investment project such as wind power, hydropower, and photovoltaic power at high prices?
"Do you have any other questions?"
Feng Zhengting, who was almost unable to hold back any longer, asked politely.
"That's all for now. Thank you for the interview!"
Zhang Xiaoxue smiled and shook hands, watching Feng Zhengting leave in a hurry.
In his mind, he was no longer thinking about Sha Ruijin's start of a strict investigation into corruption.
Rather, the wind power industry has great potential, and I absolutely cannot miss this opportunity to make a fortune.
The Dragon Kingdom's economy is developing rapidly, leading to an ever-increasing demand for electricity.
Zhang Xiaoxue wasn't too clear about the situation in other provinces, but Linjiang Province had a significant power shortage.
In order to meet the electricity needs of urban industrial and commercial users, it is often necessary to cut off power to rural areas.
This has led people in rural areas to believe that power outages are a normal occurrence.
However, simply cutting off power is clearly not a fundamental solution.
It is also very unfair to rural areas and will seriously affect rural production and life.
Putting everything else aside, with such frequent power outages, how can rural areas achieve electrification?
Even if ordinary people have money, they probably wouldn't dare to easily buy home appliances such as color TVs, refrigerators, air conditioners, and washing machines to improve their quality of life.
This, in turn, reduces the consumer base for home appliances, limiting the market growth potential of home appliance companies and consequently impacting the entire real economy.
Just like not providing cement roads to rural areas, village roads are all bumpy muddy roads, which not only affects the flow of people and goods in rural areas, but also makes rural people unwilling to buy cars.
Only when every village is connected by paved roads will hundreds of millions of farmers become potential car buyers, just as people are only willing to buy mobile phones when the countryside is covered by network signals.