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    (230517) -- ZHANATAS, May 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 3, 2023 shows some wind turbine generators of the 100-MW Zhanatas wind farm in Zhanatas, Kazakhstan. China and Kazakhstan are pioneers in production capacity and investment cooperation, under the framework of the synergy between the Belt and Road Initiative and Kazakhstan's "Bright Road" new economic policy. The cooperation list includes 52 projects worth a total of more than 21.2 billion U.S. dollars. The 100-MW Zhanatas wind farm is one of the first batch of key energy projects under the China-Kazakhstan production capacity cooperation framework. The project was put into operation in June 2021, becoming Central Asia's largest wind farm at that time, greatly alleviating the power shortage in southern Kazakhstan. Maksat Abilgaziev, a resident of Zhanatas, had been an electrical engineer at a local phosphate mine company. He said he was impressed by the turbine, as its 60-meter-long blade covers an area as big as the London Eye observation wheel, adding that the wind blows in his hometown most of the year. He believed the future of his homeland and Kazakhstan lies in clean energy, especially wind energy. So in 2020, the 30-year-old man decided to step out of his comfort zone and embrace "the future." He then became a trainee responsible for maintaining and repairing wind turbines at the Zhanatas wind farm and learned related maintenance work from Chinese experts. This year is the third year for Abilgaziev to work at the wind farm. Diligence and studiousness has made the Kazakh man a senior maintenance engineer. "I have a stable job and my life has become better," he said. He and his pregnant wife are looking forward to the fifth member of their family. The wind power project has created jobs and increased tax revenue for his hometown, bringing new opportunities for urban development, said Abilgaziev. Talking about the prospect of green energy cooperation between China and Central Asia, Abilgaziev said he was confident that the sky will be bluer, the water cleaner and that human beings will live on a more beautiful Earth in the future. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)
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    A wind farm built by a Chinese company in Kazakhstan’s Akmola region, which began operation in 2023, has become one of the country’s largest clean energy projects. China and its Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) partners are strengthening cooperation in renewable energy, ecological protection, new energy vehicles, and sustainable transportation, moving together toward low-carbon development and a greener future. In Uzbekistan, ecological restoration projects around the Aral Sea are being supported by Chinese expertise, including the introduction of salt-tolerant plants, drip irrigation systems, and new agricultural technologies.

    China’s technology and experience play a crucial role in addressing environmental challenges and supporting sustainable development across the region. During the “Green Transport Week” held in Almaty, Chinese-made electric buses and cars attracted significant attention, and new energy vehicles from China are increasingly popular in Central Asian cities. SCO members, including Russia, aim to deepen cooperation with China in clean energy and low-carbon technologies, while experts emphasize that this process offers a transformative opportunity for regional development.

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