Notice on the removal of local content requirement in wind power projects equipments procurement

Country	China
Year Implemented	2009
Policy Status	In force
Further Information	•www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2010/07/renewable-energy-policy-update-for-china
Policy Type	•Policy Processes   •Strategic Planning
Policy Target	•Wind
Policy Sector	•Electricity
Size of Plant Targeted	Small and Large
Description	The 2005 Notice of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) on the Management of Wind Power Construction imposed a local content requirement on wind plants. All newly installed wind power turbines had to source 70% of their components domestically to receive building approval. In 2009, the NDRC notice No. 2991 fully revoked the existing local content requirement on all wind turbines installed in China.
URL	www.sdpc.gov.cn/zcfb/zcfbtz/2009tz/t20101014_374927.htm