BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 17. Uzbek Energy
Minister met with China’s Goldwind Science & Technology and Sinoma
Science & Technology to discuss cooperation on localizing wind
energy equipment production.
This was reflected in the statement by the Ministry of Energy of
Uzbekistan, following the meeting ofUzbek Energy Minister Jurabek
Mirzamakhmudov with senior executives from China’s Goldwind Science
& Technology and Sinoma Science & Technology.
“During the talks, the parties discussed the establishment of
new industrial facilities in our country for the production of
high-tech products for the wind energy sector. In particular, there
was an exchange of views on the implementation of projects to
manufacture hybrid reinforced concrete towers for wind power plants
in the Kungrad District of the Republic of Karakalpakstan and
composite blades in the Zaamin District of the Jizzakh Region.” the
statement said.
The parties agreed to accelerate the implementation of the
projects, expand industrial cooperation and increase the level of
localization in production.
It was noted that the initiatives are expected to help build a
domestic value chain in the wind energy sector. The planned
facilities for wind turbine towers and composite blades are also
expected to become among the first large-scale production sites of
their kind in Central Asia.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the sides agreed to continue
joint work on expanding cooperation in ongoing energy projects and
increasing the share of local content.
