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

Shengwen Tseng and Chunkuei Lai

Chapter 16 in Handbook on Climate Change and Environmental Governance in China, 2024, pp 277-289 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: Asian Studies; Environment; Politics and Public Policy Sustainable Development Goals (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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