Get ready to meet Mother Nature's new sidekicks 🌊💨! Nan'ao Island, perched on the Tropic of Cancer off Shantou in the Chinese mainland's Guangdong Province, is leading a green revolution. With World Maritime Day around the corner, and 2025's theme 'Our ocean, our obligation, our opportunity', Nan'ao's story shows how we can power up responsibly.
By June 2025, three offshore wind farms with 116 turbines transformed sea breezes into a jaw-dropping 1.2 million kilowatts of clean energy ⚡️. That's enough to fuel local businesses, brighten neighborhoods, and boost economic growth—without costing the planet.
But this island's not just about blades and back-up power. The southeastern monsoon arrives in June carrying warm, moist air that nurtures ancient fig trees, spotlights newborn black-naped terns, and sustains a vibrant undersea world and medicinal herbs 🌱. It's a win-win for clean energy and conservation.
Why should you care? Nan'ao Island is a blueprint for balancing innovation with nature—showing us that protecting our blue planet can spark economic and ecological gains. Dive in, get inspired, and join the winds of change! 🚀
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Guardians of the blue planet: Advancing wind power in Guangdong
cgtn.com
