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Contradiction and routine in “new enclosure competition”: land governance in wind power facilities in China

In: Handbook on Climate Change and Environmental Governance in China

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  • Shengwen Tseng
  • Chunkuei Lai

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This research focuses on the issue of abandoned wind power investment projects in China, which occupy vast areas of land and have incurred significant social costs. Despite multiple extensions of their period of use, provincial governments eventually choose to abandon these projects. The main research question to be addressed is: What model do local governments employ to safeguard their own interests while responding to central policies in wind power governance in China? The study aims to investigate the role of the official sector in interfering with the market mechanism and the influence of team and personnel management on project abandonment. Additionally, it seeks to explore the phenomenon of upward accountability within the Chinese political system and its impact on wind power governance structures. Existing studies have failed to fully grasp or explain these problems, resulting in various contradictions. Therefore, a comprehensive exploration and analysis are necessary to provide insights into the dynamics of wind power governance and shed light on the decision-making processes of local governments in China.

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  • Shengwen Tseng & Chunkuei Lai, 2024. "Contradiction and routine in “new enclosure competition”: land governance in wind power facilities in China," Chapters, in: Xiaowei Zang & Xiaoling Zhang (ed.), Handbook on Climate Change and Environmental Governance in China, chapter 16, pages 277-289, Edward Elgar Publishing.
    • Handle: RePEc:elg:eechap:22529_16
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